Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Eastern Asia
Types
Sporobolus heterolepis
Acer palmatum
Habitat
Hay fields
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used As Food, 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, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Prairie Dropseed
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
prairie dropseed
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Prärie Dropseed
Fireglow Maple
In French
prairie dropseed
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
dropseed pradera
Fireglow arce
In Greek
λιβάδι dropseed
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
pradaria dropseed
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
łąka dropseed
fireglow Klon
In Latin
PRATUM grama
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Prairie Dropseed and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Prairie Dropseed and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall and Fireglow Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Prairie Dropseed and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Prairie Dropseed and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Fireglow Maple
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed 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.