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About Saururus cernuus and Fireglow Maple


About Fireglow Maple and Saururus cernuus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Tree   

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada   
Eastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands   
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11   
6-8   

AHS Heat Zone
11-1   
8-2   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
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
Thicket/Colonizing   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brownish Red   
Red, Green, Brown   

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division   
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture   
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   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
bees   
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
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Flies, Turtles   
Not Available   

Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever   
Sore Eyes   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root   
Bark, Sap   

Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant   
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus   
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'   

Common Name
Lizard's Tail   
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple   

In Hindi
Saururus cernuus   
Fireglow मेपल   

In German
Saururus cernuus   
Fireglow Maple   

In French
Saururus cernuus   
fireglow Maple   

In Spanish
cernuus Saururus   
Fireglow arce   

In Greek
Saururus cernuus   
Fireglow Maple   

In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus   
Fireglow bordo   

In Polish
Saururus cernuus   
fireglow Klon   

In Latin
Saururi cernuus   
Viridis Maple   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Eudicotyledones   

Order
Piperales   
Sapindales   

Family
Saururaceae   
Aceraceae   

Genus
Saururus   
Acer   

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Amaryllidoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
128   
99+

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Properties of Saururus cernuus and Fireglow Maple

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

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Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Fireglow Maple

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

Saururus cernuus and Fireglow Maple Physical Information

Saururus cernuus and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Fireglow Maple are as follows:

Care of Saururus cernuus and Fireglow Maple

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