Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia
South America
Types
Acer palmatum
Portulaca grandiflora
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
5-11
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
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
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Cottage garden, Edible
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
Portulaca
In German
Fireglow Maple
Portulak
In French
fireglow Maple
portulaca
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
Portulaca
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
Portulaca
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
Portulaca
In Polish
fireglow Klon
Portulaca
In Latin
Viridis Maple
Portulaca
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Portulacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Portulaca
Season and care of Fireglow Maple and Portulaca is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and Portulaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Portulaca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for Portulaca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Fireglow Maple and Portulaca Physical Information
Fireglow Maple and Portulaca physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Portulaca are as follows:
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Portulaca flower color: Red
- Portulaca leaf color: Green
Care of Fireglow Maple and Portulaca
Care of Fireglow Maple and Portulaca 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 Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing. In summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.