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About Fireglow Maple and Star Anise


About Star Anise and Fireglow Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Eastern Asia  
Southeastern United States  

Types
Acer palmatum  
-  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
42  
99+

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-2  
-  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Olive  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Long, Alternate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

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  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases  
Fungal Diseases  

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  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Dogs  

Allergy
Asthma  
Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Borders  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes  
Antibacterial, Appetizer, Expectorant, Homeopathy  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments  
Used as essential oil, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to sweeten the breath  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'  
ILLICIUM parviflorum  

Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple  
Chinese Star Anise, Badiam  

In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल  
चक्र फूल  

In German
Fireglow Maple  
Sternanis  

In French
fireglow Maple  
Anis étoilé  

In Spanish
Fireglow arce  
Anís estrellado  

In Greek
Fireglow Maple  
Γλυκάνισο  

In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo  
Star Anise  

In Polish
fireglow Klon  
Anyż  

In Latin
Viridis Maple  
Star Anise  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Illiciales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Illiciaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Illicium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
-  
Illicieae  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Illicioideae  

Number of Species
128  
99+
42  

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Properties of Fireglow Maple and Star Anise

Wondering what are the properties of Fireglow Maple and Star Anise? We provide you with everything About Fireglow Maple and Star Anise. Fireglow Maple doesn't have thorns and Star Anise doesn't have thorns. Also Fireglow Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Fireglow Maple has allergic reactions like Asthma and Star Anise 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 Star Anise and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Star Anise

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

Fireglow Maple and Star Anise Physical Information

Fireglow Maple and Star Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Star Anise height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Star Anise are as follows:

Care of Fireglow Maple and Star Anise

Care of Fireglow Maple and Star Anise 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 Star Anise 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 Star Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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