Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Eastern Asia
Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for size control
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, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
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, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
leatherleaf
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Leatherleaf
Fireglow Maple
In French
Leatherleaf
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
leatherleaf
Fireglow arce
In Greek
Leatherleaf
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
leatherleaf
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Leatherleaf
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Leatherleaf
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Polypodiopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Polypodiales
Sapindales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Leatherleaf and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Leatherleaf and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Leatherleaf and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Leatherleaf flower color:
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Leatherleaf and Fireglow Maple
Care of Leatherleaf and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control 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 Leatherleaf 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.