Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Eastern Asia
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Acer palmatum
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove 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
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Flaschenbaum
Fireglow Maple
In French
Bouteille Arbre
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
Fireglow arce
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Malvales
Sapindales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Fireglow Maple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottle Tree and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Care of Bottle Tree and Fireglow Maple
Care of Bottle Tree and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove 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 Bottle Tree 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.