Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
China
Types
Acer palmatum
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
6-9
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, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Fruits
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
कीवी फल
In German
Fireglow Maple
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
fireglow Maple
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
Quiuí
In Polish
fireglow Klon
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
Viridis Maple
Kiwi fructum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Aceraceae
Actinidiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Kiwifruit
Season and care of Fireglow Maple and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Fireglow Maple and Kiwifruit Physical Information
Fireglow Maple and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Kiwifruit are as follows:
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Fireglow Maple and Kiwifruit
Care of Fireglow Maple and Kiwifruit 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 Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter. In summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.