Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
bottomlands, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, pine woods, Slopes, Swamps, Thickets, Woods
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
6-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, White
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
Yellow green, Tan
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CALLICARPA americana
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
American beautyberry , French mulberry
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
American Beautyberry Tree
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Amerikanische Schönbaum
Fireglow Maple
In French
Américaine Beautyberry Arbre
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
Americana beautyberry Árbol
Fireglow arce
In Greek
American Beautyberry Δέντρο
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
Árvore Beautyberry Americana
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Amerykański pięknotka Drzewo
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Latin Beautyberry ligno
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Verbenaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of American Beautyberry and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of American Beautyberry and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about American Beautyberry and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Beautyberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Beautyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Beautyberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
American Beautyberry and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
American Beautyberry and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. American Beautyberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of American Beautyberry and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
American Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
American Beautyberry leaf color: Light Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of American Beautyberry and Fireglow Maple
Care of American Beautyberry and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Beautyberry pruning is done No need to prune 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 American Beautyberry 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.