Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
Types
Acer palmatum
Penstemon
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
3-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lance-shaped to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
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
Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Root
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
Talus Slope Penstemon
In German
Fireglow Maple
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
In French
fireglow Maple
Talus Slope Penstemon
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
Talus Penstemon Slope
In Polish
fireglow Klon
Talus Slope Penstemon
In Latin
Viridis Maple
Talus Clivo Persicaria
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Scrophulariales
Family
Aceraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Talus Slope Penstemon
Season and care of Fireglow Maple and Talus Slope Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and Talus Slope Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fireglow Maple and Talus Slope Penstemon Physical Information
Fireglow Maple and Talus Slope Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Talus Slope Penstemon are as follows:
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
- Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Care of Fireglow Maple and Talus Slope Penstemon
Care of Fireglow Maple and Talus Slope Penstemon 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 Talus Slope Penstemon 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 Talus Slope Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.