Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Acer palmatum
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
8-2
12 - 10
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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 Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
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
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 back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Fireglow Maple
Weinend lovegrass
In French
fireglow Maple
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
Pasto llorón
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
fireglow Klon
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
Viridis Maple
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Fireglow Maple and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fireglow Maple and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Fireglow Maple and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Fireglow Maple and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Fireglow Maple and Weeping Lovegrass 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 Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.