Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Eastern Asia
Types
M. v. brevipetala
M. v. collina
M. v. frozen
M. v. grandiflora
M. v. paui
M. v. verna
M. v. japonica
Acer palmatum
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
6-8
Sunset Zone
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
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Tiny
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
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
Fungal Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
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
Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
MINUARTIA verna
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Irish Moss
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
आयरिश काई
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Irish Moss
Fireglow Maple
In French
Irish Moss
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
musgo de irlanda
Fireglow arce
In Greek
Irish Moss
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
Moss irlandês
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
mech irlandzki
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Irish Moss
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Irish Moss and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Irish Moss and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Irish Moss and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Irish Moss season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Irish Moss is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Irish Moss is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Irish Moss and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Irish Moss and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Irish Moss and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Irish Moss flower color: White
Irish Moss leaf color: Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Irish Moss and Fireglow Maple
Care of Irish Moss and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Irish Moss pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning 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 Irish Moss 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.