Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
pride pear,Triumph pear,jersey pear
Acer palmatum
Habitat
Hedge, Wood Margins
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
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
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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
Aphids, Caterpillars, codling moth
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used to make yellow dye
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Sugar'
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Sugar Pear
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Sugar pear
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Kultur-Birne
Fireglow Maple
In French
Poirier commun
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
Pyrus communis
Fireglow arce
In Greek
Sugar pear
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
Sugar pear
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Sugar pear
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Rosaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Sugar Pear and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Sugar Pear and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pear and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Pear is Loam and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pear is Neutral and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Pear and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Sugar Pear and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pear and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Sugar Pear flower color: White
Sugar Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Sugar Pear and Fireglow Maple
Care of Sugar Pear and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pear 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 Sugar Pear 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.