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Jewelweed and Fireglow Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Fern, Succulent  

Origin
Eastern Asia  
Africa, Canada, North America, United States  

Types
Acer palmatum  
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  
Grassland, River side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8  
2-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-2  
12 - 1  

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  
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Yellow, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Elliptic, toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Clay, Moist  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Bright direct sunlight  

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 lower leaves, Prune ocassionally  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Fertilize only when soil is poor  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases  
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Asthma  
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Poison Ivy  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes  
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap  
Bark, Leaves  

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments  
Can be made into a herbal tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Cottage garden  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'  
IMPATIENS capensis  

Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple  
Jewelweed  

In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल  
ज्यूवेलवीड  

In German
Fireglow Maple  
Impatiens capensis  

In French
fireglow Maple  
Impatiente du Cap  

In Spanish
Fireglow arce  
Impatiens capensis  

In Greek
Fireglow Maple  
Impatiens capensis  

In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo  
Impatiens capensis  

In Polish
fireglow Klon  
Impatiens capensis  

In Latin
Viridis Maple  
Impatiens capensis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Geraniales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Balsaminaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Impatiens  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
-  

Number of Species
128  
99+
50  
99+

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Difference Between Fireglow Maple and Jewelweed

If you are confused whether Fireglow Maple or Jewelweed are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Fireglow Maple and Jewelweed Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Fireglow Maple are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Jewelweed fertilizers required are Fertilize only when soil is poor. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Fireglow Maple and Jewelweed if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Fireglow Maple and Jewelweed

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Fireglow Maple and Jewelweed. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Fireglow Maple and Jewelweed as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Fireglow Maple is Sore Eyes whereas of Jewelweed is antimicrobial, treating poison ivy and Upset stomach. Fireglow Maple has beauty benefits as follows: while Jewelweed has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Fireglow Maple vs Jewelweed

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Fireglow Maple vs Jewelweed and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Fireglow Maple are Asthma whereas of Jewelweed have allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma and Runny nose respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Fireglow Maple has no showy fruits and Jewelweed has no showy fruits. Also Fireglow Maple is not flowering and Jewelweed is not flowering . You can compare Fireglow Maple and Jewelweed facts and facts of other plants too.

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