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Fireglow Maple and Gayfeather


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada  
Eastern Asia  

Types
-  
Acer palmatum  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
marshes, meadows, Slopes, Upland savannas  
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
6-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8-2  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full 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
Balanced garden plant fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Gray mold, Verticillium Wilt  
Fungal Diseases  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic  
Sore Eyes  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Bark, Sap  

Other Uses
Repellent, Used as a general tonic  
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LIATRIS spicata  
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'  

Common Name
Gayfeather, dense blazing star, prairie gay feather  
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple  

In Hindi
Gayfeather  
Fireglow मेपल  

In German
Gayfeather  
Fireglow Maple  

In French
Gayfeather  
fireglow Maple  

In Spanish
Gayfeather  
Fireglow arce  

In Greek
Gayfeather  
Fireglow Maple  

In Portuguese
Gayfeather  
Fireglow bordo  

In Polish
Gayfeather  
fireglow Klon  

In Latin
Gayfeather  
Viridis Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Asterales  
Sapindales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Liatris  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Eupatorieae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
51  
99+
128  
99+

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Difference Between Gayfeather and Fireglow Maple

If you are confused whether Gayfeather or Fireglow Maple 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 Gayfeather and Fireglow Maple Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Gayfeather are Balanced garden plant fertilizer, whereas for Fireglow Maple fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Gayfeather and Fireglow Maple if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Gayfeather and Fireglow Maple

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Gayfeather and Fireglow Maple. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Gayfeather and Fireglow Maple 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 Gayfeather is Anodyne, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diarrhea and Diuretic whereas of Fireglow Maple is Sore Eyes. Gayfeather has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Fireglow Maple has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Gayfeather vs Fireglow Maple

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 Gayfeather vs Fireglow Maple 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 Gayfeather are Dizziness and Nausea whereas of Fireglow Maple have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Gayfeather has no showy fruits and Fireglow Maple has no showy fruits. Also Gayfeather is flowering and Fireglow Maple is not flowering . You can compare Gayfeather and Fireglow Maple facts and facts of other plants too.

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