Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
Eastern Asia
Types
Wild sago
Acer palmatum
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
6-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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
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 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
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ZAMIA pumila
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Coontie
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Coontie
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Coontie
Fireglow Maple
In French
coontie
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
coontie
Fireglow arce
In Greek
Coontie
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
Coontie
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Coontie
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Coontie
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Cycadopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Cycadales
Sapindales
Family
Zamiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Zamioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Coontie and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Coontie and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Coontie and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coontie season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coontie is Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coontie is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coontie and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Coontie and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Coontie height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Coontie and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Care of Coontie and Fireglow Maple
Care of Coontie and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coontie pruning is done Remove damaged leaves 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 Coontie 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.