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About Pink Ipe and Fireglow Maple


About Fireglow Maple and Pink Ipe


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil  
Eastern Asia  

Types
Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus  
Acer palmatum  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas  
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
6-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
8-2  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Lavender  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Red, Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  
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
Pests and diseases free  
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
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Intestinal irritations  
Sore Eyes  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Bark, Sap  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice  
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus  
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'  

Common Name
Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia  
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple  

In Hindi
गुलाबी Ipe  
Fireglow मेपल  

In German
rosa Ipe  
Fireglow Maple  

In French
rose Ipe  
fireglow Maple  

In Spanish
Pink Ipe  
Fireglow arce  

In Greek
ροζ Ipe  
Fireglow Maple  

In Portuguese
rosa Ipe  
Fireglow bordo  

In Polish
różowy Ipe  
fireglow Klon  

In Latin
Pink Ipe  
Viridis Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Lamiales  
Sapindales  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Handroanthus  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Tecomeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of Pink Ipe and Fireglow Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Pink Ipe and Fireglow Maple? We provide you with everything About Pink Ipe and Fireglow Maple. Pink Ipe doesn't have thorns and Fireglow Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Pink Ipe does not have fragrant flowers. Pink Ipe 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 Pink Ipe and Fireglow Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pink Ipe and Fireglow Maple

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

Pink Ipe and Fireglow Maple Physical Information

Pink Ipe and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Ipe height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Ipe and Fireglow Maple are as follows:

Care of Pink Ipe and Fireglow Maple

Care of Pink Ipe and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Ipe pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed 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 Pink Ipe 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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