Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Types
Acer palmatum
Grass
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
8-11
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
-
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Fireglow Maple
St. Augustine Grass
In French
fireglow Maple
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
fireglow Klon
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
Viridis Maple
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Fireglow Maple and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fireglow Maple and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Fireglow Maple and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Fireglow Maple and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Fireglow Maple and St. Augustine 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 St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.