Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Eastern Asia
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Acer palmatum
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
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
Flower Color
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
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
Blue Green, Gray Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
use all-purpose fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
-
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
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
Fireglow Maple
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
Fireglow arce
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Scrophulariales
Sapindales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Fireglow Maple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Snapdragon and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Fireglow Maple
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon 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.