Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia
United States
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Rich Woods
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Red
Lavender, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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 Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Phlox bifida
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Phlox bifida, Phlox
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
Phlox bifida
In German
Fireglow Maple
Phlox bifida
In French
fireglow Maple
Phlox bifida
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
Phlox bifida
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
Phlox bifida
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
Phlox bifida
In Polish
fireglow Klon
Phlox bifida
In Latin
Viridis Maple
Phlox bifida
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Aceraceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Polemonioideae
Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Phlox bifida
Season and care of Fireglow Maple and Phlox bifida is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and Phlox bifida Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Phlox bifida season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for Phlox bifida is Loam while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Phlox bifida is Neutral.
Fireglow Maple and Phlox bifida Physical Information
Fireglow Maple and Phlox bifida physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Phlox bifida height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Phlox bifida are as follows:
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Phlox bifida flower color: Lavender and White
- Phlox bifida leaf color: Green
Care of Fireglow Maple and Phlox bifida
Care of Fireglow Maple and Phlox bifida 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 Phlox bifida pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox bifida needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.