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Fireglow Maple
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Ficus Elastica
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Types

Acer palmatum
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Number of Varieties

3060
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-810-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-2
12-10

Sunset Zone

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Brown
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Burgundy, Dark Red
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Summer

Burgundy, Dark Red
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Elliptic to oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune for shortening long shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
don't fertilize in winter

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Asthma
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap
Latex

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Making rubber, Making tyres

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
FICUS elastica

Common Name

Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Rubber Plant

In Hindi

Fireglow मेपल
रबड़ का पौधा

In German

Fireglow Maple
Ficus elastica

In French

fireglow Maple
Ficus elastica

In Spanish

Fireglow arce
ficus

In Greek

Fireglow Maple
ελαστικός φίκος

In Portuguese

Fireglow bordo
fábrica de borracha

In Polish

fireglow Klon
gumy roślin

In Latin

Viridis Maple
Flexilis herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Rosales

Family

Aceraceae
Moraceae

Genus

Acer
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Ficeae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
-

Number of Species

128800
1 27800
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Difference Between Fireglow Maple and Ficus Elastica

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Importance of Fireglow Maple and Ficus Elastica

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Compare Facts of Fireglow Maple vs Ficus Elastica

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