Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Eastern Asia
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Acer palmatum
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-8
Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Toothed
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Black Maple
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Fireglow Maple
In French
Noir Érable
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Fireglow arce
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Czarny klon
fireglow Klon
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Aceraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Black Maple and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Black Maple and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Maple and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Black Maple and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Black Maple and Fireglow Maple
Care of Black Maple and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Black Maple 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.