Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Acer palmatum
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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, Sand
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 in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Fireglow Maple
Pfeifengras
In French
fireglow Maple
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
purple moor-grass
In Polish
fireglow Klon
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Viridis Maple
Maurus herba-purpura,
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 Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Fireglow Maple and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Fireglow Maple and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Fireglow Maple and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Fireglow Maple and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Fireglow Maple and Molinia Caerulea 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 Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.