Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Eastern Asia
Types
Babylon
Acer palmatum
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Weeping
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, 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
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Fireglow Maple
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
Fireglow arce
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
fireglow Klon
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
Family
Salicaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corkscrew Willow and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Fireglow Maple
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Corkscrew Willow 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.