Acerola

Fireglow Maple

About Acerola and Fireglow Maple

Acerola

Fireglow Maple

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Central America, South America

Eastern Asia

Types

Fruit Tree

Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

230

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-2

Sunset Zone

13, 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

Thicket/Colonizing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

457.20 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

243.84 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Red, Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Red, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Dry, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Wind

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Pollen

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C

Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Malpighia emarginata

ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'

Common Name

Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle

Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Acerola Tree

Fireglow मेपल

In German

Acerola Baum

Fireglow Maple

In French

Acerola Arbre

fireglow Maple

In Spanish

Árbol de acerola

Fireglow arce

In Greek

Acerola Δέντρο

Fireglow Maple

In Portuguese

Árvore acerola

Fireglow bordo

In Polish

Acerola Drzewo

fireglow Klon

In Latin

Acerola ligno

Viridis Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Class

Eudicotyledones

Order

Malpighiales

Sapindales

Family

Malpighiaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Malpighia

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Paperveroideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

-128

1 27800

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Properties of Acerola and Fireglow Maple

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

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Season and Care of Acerola and Fireglow Maple

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

Acerola and Fireglow Maple Physical Information

Acerola and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Fireglow Maple are as follows:

Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red

Care of Acerola and Fireglow Maple

Care of Acerola and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Acerola 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.