Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Eastern Asia
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Acer palmatum
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
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 Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
hakone grass
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Hakone Gras
Fireglow Maple
In French
Hakone herbe
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
Fireglow arce
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Hakone trawa
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Hakone herba
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hakone Grass and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Hakone Grass and Fireglow Maple
Care of Hakone Grass and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves 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 Hakone Grass 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.