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About Nasturtium and Fireglow Maple


About Fireglow Maple and Nasturtium


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
South America  
Eastern Asia  

Types
Annuals  
Acer palmatum  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
6-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
8-2  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.40 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Red, Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green  
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbicular  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Fungal Diseases  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth  
Sore Eyes  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Bark, Sap  

Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM majus  
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'  

Common Name
Indian Cress, Nasturtium  
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple  

In Hindi
Tropaeolum majus  
Fireglow मेपल  

In German
Tropaeolum majus  
Fireglow Maple  

In French
Tropaeolum majus  
fireglow Maple  

In Spanish
Tropaeolum majus  
Fireglow arce  

In Greek
Tropaeolum majus  
Fireglow Maple  

In Portuguese
Tropaeolum majus  
Fireglow bordo  

In Polish
nasturcja większa  
fireglow Klon  

In Latin
Tropaeolum majus  
Viridis Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Brassicales  
Sapindales  

Family
Tropaeolaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Tropaeolum  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
80  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of Nasturtium and Fireglow Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Nasturtium and Fireglow Maple? We provide you with everything About Nasturtium and Fireglow Maple. Nasturtium doesn't have thorns and Fireglow Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Nasturtium does not have fragrant flowers. Nasturtium has allergic reactions like and Fireglow Maple has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Nasturtium and Fireglow Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Nasturtium and Fireglow Maple

Season and care of Nasturtium and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Nasturtium and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nasturtium season is Spring and Summer and Fireglow Maple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nasturtium is Neutral and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Nasturtium and Fireglow Maple Physical Information

Nasturtium and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Nasturtium and Fireglow Maple are as follows:

Care of Nasturtium and Fireglow Maple

Care of Nasturtium and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nasturtium 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 Nasturtium 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.

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