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About Oleander and Fireglow Maple


About Fireglow Maple and Oleander


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Southwest Asia  
Eastern Asia  

Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink  
Acer palmatum  

Number of Varieties
1  
30  
99+

Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks  
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
6-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-2  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
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
Bushy, Evergreen  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
350.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White  
Red  

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
Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots  
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, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects  
Fungal Diseases  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Mealybugs  
-  

Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies  
Sore Eyes  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Bark, Sap  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Nerium  
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'  

Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander  
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple  

In Hindi
ओलियंडर  
Fireglow मेपल  

In German
Oleander  
Fireglow Maple  

In French
laurier-rose  
fireglow Maple  

In Spanish
Adelfa  
Fireglow arce  

In Greek
Πικροδάφνη  
Fireglow Maple  

In Portuguese
oleandro  
Fireglow bordo  

In Polish
Oleander  
fireglow Klon  

In Latin
Cleander  
Viridis Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Gentianales  
Sapindales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Nerium  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Wrightieae  
-  

Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
700  
36
128  
99+

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Properties of Oleander and Fireglow Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Oleander and Fireglow Maple? We provide you with everything About Oleander and Fireglow Maple. Oleander doesn't have thorns and Fireglow Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Oleander does not have fragrant flowers. Oleander has allergic reactions like Phytodermatitis, Rash and Toxic and Fireglow Maple has allergic reactions like Phytodermatitis, Rash and Toxic. 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 Oleander and Fireglow Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Oleander and Fireglow Maple

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

Oleander and Fireglow Maple Physical Information

Oleander and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Fireglow Maple are as follows:

Care of Oleander and Fireglow Maple

Care of Oleander and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots 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 Oleander 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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