Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Acer palmatum
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
marshes, Riverbanks
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
1, 2, 3, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Cut back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
Noxious Weed
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Leaves
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
Plume Grass
In German
Fireglow Maple
Plume Gras
In French
fireglow Maple
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
Plume grama
In Polish
fireglow Klon
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
Viridis Maple
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Lilopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Plume Grass
Season and care of Fireglow Maple and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plume Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Fireglow Maple and Plume Grass Physical Information
Fireglow Maple and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Plume Grass are as follows:
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Fireglow Maple and Plume Grass
Care of Fireglow Maple and Plume 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 Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.