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About Sweet William and Fireglow Maple


About Fireglow Maple and Sweet William


What is

Life Span
Biennial and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe  
Eastern Asia  

Types
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia  
Acer palmatum  

Number of Varieties
1600  
11
30  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
6-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 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
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week  
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs  
Fungal Diseases  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double  
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
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Asthma  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling  
Sore Eyes  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Bark, Sap  

Other Uses
Food for animals  
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'  
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'  

Common Name
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William  
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple  

In Hindi
स्वीट विलियम  
Fireglow मेपल  

In German
Bartn  
Fireglow Maple  

In French
sweet william  
fireglow Maple  

In Spanish
Guillermo dulce  
Fireglow arce  

In Greek
είδος γαρύφαλλου  
Fireglow Maple  

In Portuguese
william doce  
Fireglow bordo  

In Polish
słodki William  
fireglow Klon  

In Latin
amaranthus  
Viridis Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Sapindales  

Family
Caryophyllaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Dianthus  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
75  
128  
99+

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Properties of Sweet William and Fireglow Maple

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Fireglow Maple

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

Sweet William and Fireglow Maple Physical Information

Sweet William and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Fireglow Maple are as follows:

Care of Sweet William and Fireglow Maple

Care of Sweet William and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate 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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