Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Shrub
Acer palmatum
Habitat
Woods
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Lobed
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, 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
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Minerals, Rich in protein, tonic in pregnancy, Vitamin E
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana 'Contorta'
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
common hazel
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
contorted filbert
Fireglow मेपल
In German
contorted filbert
Fireglow Maple
In French
noisetier contorsionné
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
avellana contorsionada
Fireglow arce
In Greek
παραμορφωμένες φουντουκιού
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
filbert contorcido
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
wykrzywioną leszczyna
fireglow Klon
In Latin
contortis Avellanam
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Betulaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Contorted Filbert and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Contorted Filbert and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Contorted Filbert and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Contorted Filbert season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Contorted Filbert is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Contorted Filbert is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Contorted Filbert and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Contorted Filbert and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Contorted Filbert height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Contorted Filbert and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Contorted Filbert flower color: Yellow
Contorted Filbert leaf color: Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Contorted Filbert and Fireglow Maple
Care of Contorted Filbert and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Contorted Filbert 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 Contorted Filbert 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.