Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Brazil
Eastern Asia
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Acer palmatum
Habitat
tropical environments
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
6-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
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
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Fireglow Maple
In French
Feuillesang Plante
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
Fireglow arce
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bloodleaf and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Care of Bloodleaf and Fireglow Maple
Care of Bloodleaf and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Bloodleaf 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.