Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Eastern Asia
Types
Fruit Tree
Acer palmatum
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-8
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Air purification
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
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
Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Amaryllidoideae
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.