Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Acer palmatum
Lindheimer's muhly
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
4-10
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
Clump-Forming
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, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass 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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Water frequently while growing, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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 when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Aphids, Ladybug
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Ladybug beetles
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for 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
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Pink Muhly Grass
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
Muhly Grass
In German
Fireglow Maple
hairawn muhly
In French
fireglow Maple
muhly herbe
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
muhly Grass
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
Muhly Grass
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
muhly grama
In Polish
fireglow Klon
Muhly Trawa
In Latin
Viridis Maple
Muhly Grass
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 Muhly Grass
Season and care of Fireglow Maple and Muhly Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and Muhly Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Muhly Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for Muhly Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Muhly Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fireglow Maple and Muhly Grass Physical Information
Fireglow Maple and Muhly Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Muhly Grass are as follows:
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Muhly Grass flower color: Pink
- Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Fireglow Maple and Muhly Grass
Care of Fireglow Maple and Muhly Grass 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 Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.