Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Eastern Asia
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-8
Sunset Zone
1 - 7,15 - 17
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Spring
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Birds, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Pinus balfouriana
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Foxtail pine
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
foxtail pine
Fireglow मेपल
In German
foxtail Kiefer
Fireglow Maple
In French
sétaire pin
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
pino de cola de zorra
Fireglow arce
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
pinho foxtail
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
włośnica sosny
fireglow Klon
In Latin
panicum pinus
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Pinopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Pinaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Foxtail pine and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Foxtail pine and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail pine and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail pine and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Foxtail pine and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail pine and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Foxtail pine flower color:
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Foxtail pine and Fireglow Maple
Care of Foxtail pine and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and 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. In summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.