Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Asia
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Acer palmatum
Echinopsis pachanoi
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
shrublands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
12-15
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
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, 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
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Allergy
Asthma
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
extracted oil
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
San Pedro
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
सैन पेड्रो
In German
Fireglow Maple
Echinopsis pachanoi
In French
fireglow Maple
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
San Pedro κάκτος
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
Wachuma
In Polish
fireglow Klon
San pedro (kaktus)
In Latin
Viridis Maple
San Pedro
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and San Pedro
Season and care of Fireglow Maple and San Pedro is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and San Pedro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and San Pedro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for San Pedro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fireglow Maple and San Pedro Physical Information
Fireglow Maple and San Pedro physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and San Pedro are as follows:
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- San Pedro leaf color:
Care of Fireglow Maple and San Pedro
Care of Fireglow Maple and San Pedro 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 San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer San Pedro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.