Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Eastern Asia
Habitat
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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 Shape
Oblong
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antispasmodic
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
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
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PHLOX maculata
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Meadow Phlox
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Wiese Phlox
Fireglow Maple
In French
Meadow Phlox
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
prado Phlox
Fireglow arce
In Greek
Meadow Phlox
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
Meadow Phlox
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
łąka Phlox
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Phlox meadow
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Meadow Phlox and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Meadow Phlox and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Phlox and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Phlox season is Summer and Fireglow Maple season is Summer. The type of soil for Meadow Phlox is Clay, Loam and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Phlox and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Meadow Phlox and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Phlox and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Meadow Phlox and Fireglow Maple
Care of Meadow Phlox and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Meadow Phlox 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.