Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tree
Origin
-
Eastern Asia
Types
-
Acer palmatum
Number of Varieties
830
0
40000
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Habitat
meadows, Waterside Plantings, Woodlands
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-96-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
8-2
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
55.90 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
71.10 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Gold, Black
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Maple shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Mammals
-
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
-
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Black Gamecock'
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Black Gamecock Iris, Black Gamecock Louisiana Iris
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Black Gamecock Iris
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Black Gamecock Iris
Fireglow Maple
In French
Black Gamecock Iris
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
Black Gamecock Iris
Fireglow arce
In Greek
Black Gamecock Iris
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
Black Gamecock Iris
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Black Gamecock Iris
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Black Gamecock Iris
Viridis Maple
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Iridaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Iris
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
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Subfamily
Iridoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
70128
1
27800
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