Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
  
Origin
Eastern Asia
  
Central America, West Indies
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
  
Open areas, Open Plains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-2
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red
  
Red, Reddish Plum, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
  
Red, Rose, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Cone shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loamy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full 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
  
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
  
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
  
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
  
Musa acuminata
  
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
  
Red banana, Red Dacca bananas
  
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
  
लाल केला
  
In German
Fireglow Maple
  
Red Banana
  
In French
fireglow Maple
  
Red Banana
  
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
  
Red Banana
  
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
  
κόκκινο Μπανάνα
  
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
  
Banana vermelha
  
In Polish
fireglow Klon
  
Red Banana
  
In Latin
Viridis Maple
  
ARIERA Rubrum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Eudicotyledones
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Zingiberales
  
Family
Aceraceae
  
Strelitziaceae
  
Genus
Acer
  
Musa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Monocotyledonous
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Red Banana
Season and care of Fireglow Maple and Red Banana is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and Red Banana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Banana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for Red Banana is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Banana is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Fireglow Maple and Red Banana Physical Information
Fireglow Maple and Red Banana physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Red Banana height is 240.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Red Banana are as follows:
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Red Banana flower color: Red, Reddish Plum and Rose
- Red Banana leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Fireglow Maple and Red Banana
Care of Fireglow Maple and Red Banana 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 Red Banana pruning is done Prune after harvesting 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 Red Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.