Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Eastern Asia
Habitat
Hardwood forests, pine woods
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
6-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
-
Allergy
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Gaultheria procumbens
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
boxberry
Fireglow मेपल
In German
boxberry
Fireglow Maple
In French
boxberry
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
boxberry
Fireglow arce
In Greek
boxberry
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
boxberry
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
boxberry
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Burning
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Family
Ericaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Boxberry and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Boxberry and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Boxberry and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Boxberry and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Boxberry and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Boxberry and Fireglow Maple
Care of Boxberry and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Boxberry 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.