Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Brazil
Types
Acer palmatum
Neomarica gracilis
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
7-14
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, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Red
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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 as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
Walking Iris
In German
Fireglow Maple
Gehen Iris
In French
fireglow Maple
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
caminar Iris
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
Andar Iris
In Polish
fireglow Klon
Walking Iris
In Latin
Viridis Maple
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Aceraceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Walking Iris
Season and care of Fireglow Maple and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fireglow Maple and Walking Iris Physical Information
Fireglow Maple and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Walking Iris are as follows:
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Fireglow Maple and Walking Iris
Care of Fireglow Maple and Walking Iris 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 Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.