Fireglow Maple

Irish Moss

About Fireglow Maple and Irish Moss

Fireglow Maple

Irish Moss

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Eastern Asia

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom

Types

Acer palmatum

M. v. brevipetala M. v. collina M. v. frozen M. v. grandiflora M. v. paui M. v. verna M. v. japonica

Number of Varieties

307

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-84-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-2

8-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Burgundy, Dark Red

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Burgundy, Dark Red

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Burgundy, Dark Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Tiny

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes

Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'

MINUARTIA verna

Common Name

Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple

Irish Moss

In Hindi

Fireglow मेपल

आयरिश काई

In German

Fireglow Maple

Irish Moss

In French

fireglow Maple

Irish Moss

In Spanish

Fireglow arce

musgo de irlanda

In Greek

Fireglow Maple

Irish Moss

In Portuguese

Fireglow bordo

Moss irlandês

In Polish

fireglow Klon

mech irlandzki

In Latin

Viridis Maple

Irish Moss

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Aceraceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Acer

Minuartia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

12850

1 27800

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Properties of Fireglow Maple and Irish Moss

Wondering what are the properties of Fireglow Maple and Irish Moss? We provide you with everything About Fireglow Maple and Irish Moss. Fireglow Maple doesn't have thorns and Irish Moss doesn't have thorns. Also Fireglow Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Fireglow Maple has allergic reactions like Asthma and Irish Moss has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Fireglow Maple and Irish Moss and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Irish Moss

Season and care of Fireglow Maple and Irish Moss is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and Irish Moss Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Irish Moss season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for Irish Moss is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Irish Moss is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Fireglow Maple and Irish Moss Physical Information

Fireglow Maple and Irish Moss physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Irish Moss are as follows:

Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Irish Moss flower color: White
Irish Moss leaf color: Green

Care of Fireglow Maple and Irish Moss

Care of Fireglow Maple and Irish Moss include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Irish Moss pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Irish Moss needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.