Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Europe, Asia
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
5-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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 to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Fireglow Maple
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
fireglow Maple
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
fireglow Klon
łąka ber
In Latin
Viridis Maple
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Fireglow Maple and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fireglow Maple and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Fireglow Maple and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Fireglow Maple and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Fireglow Maple and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.