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About Fireglow Maple and Purpleleaf Shiso


About Purpleleaf Shiso and Fireglow Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Bush, Houseplant  

Origin
Eastern Asia  
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China  

Types
Acer palmatum  
Perilla Frutescens Brittain auriculato-dentata, Perilla Frutescens Brittain acuta Kudo, Perilla Frutescens Brittain crispa Hand-Mazz  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
5  
99+

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  
Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-2  
12 - 1  

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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red  
Purple, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Cordate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Moist, Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade, 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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases  
Aphids  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes  
Cough, Fever, Lung Problems  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments  
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Can be made into a herbal tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Edible, Groundcover, Landscape  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'  
PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens  

Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple  
Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso  

In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल  
Purpleleaf Shiso  

In German
Fireglow Maple  
Purpleleaf Shiso  

In French
fireglow Maple  
pérille de Nankin  

In Spanish
Fireglow arce  
Purpleleaf Shiso  

In Greek
Fireglow Maple  
Purpleleaf Shiso  

In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo  
Purpleleaf Shiso  

In Polish
fireglow Klon  
Pachnotka zwyczajna  

In Latin
Viridis Maple  
Purpleleaf Shiso  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Lamiales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Perilla  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Elsholtzieae  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
128  
99+
1  

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Properties of Fireglow Maple and Purpleleaf Shiso

Wondering what are the properties of Fireglow Maple and Purpleleaf Shiso? We provide you with everything About Fireglow Maple and Purpleleaf Shiso. Fireglow Maple doesn't have thorns and Purpleleaf Shiso doesn't have thorns. Also Fireglow Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Fireglow Maple has allergic reactions like Asthma and Purpleleaf Shiso has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Fireglow Maple and Purpleleaf Shiso and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Purpleleaf Shiso

Season and care of Fireglow Maple and Purpleleaf Shiso is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and Purpleleaf Shiso Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purpleleaf Shiso season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for Purpleleaf Shiso is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purpleleaf Shiso is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Fireglow Maple and Purpleleaf Shiso Physical Information

Fireglow Maple and Purpleleaf Shiso physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Purpleleaf Shiso are as follows:

Care of Fireglow Maple and Purpleleaf Shiso

Care of Fireglow Maple and Purpleleaf Shiso 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 Purpleleaf Shiso pruning is done 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 Purpleleaf Shiso needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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