Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Types
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
Acer palmatum
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange Red
Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
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
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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 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
Whiteflies
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
-
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Chinese lantern
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Lampionblume
Fireglow Maple
In French
Coqueret alkékenge
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
Chinese lantern
Fireglow arce
In Greek
Chinese lantern
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
Chinese lantern
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Miechunka rozdęta
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Chinese lantern
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Malvaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Chinese Lantern and Fireglow Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Lantern and Fireglow Maple? We provide you with everything About Chinese Lantern and Fireglow Maple. Chinese Lantern doesn't have thorns and Fireglow Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese Lantern does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese Lantern has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach and Vomiting and Fireglow Maple has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chinese Lantern and Fireglow Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Lantern and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Chinese Lantern and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Lantern and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Lantern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Lantern and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Chinese Lantern and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Lantern and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Chinese Lantern and Fireglow Maple
Care of Chinese Lantern and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Lantern 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 Chinese Lantern 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.