Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Shrub, Ornamental Tree
Acer palmatum
Habitat
River side, Riverbanks
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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 Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green, Gray
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mixed Border
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge
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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Oleaster
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
इलेगनस
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Elaeagnus
Fireglow Maple
In French
Elaeagnus
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
Elaeagnus
Fireglow arce
In Greek
Elaeagnus
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
Elaeagnus
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Elaeagnus
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Elaeagnus
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Elaeagnus and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Elaeagnus and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Elaeagnus and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elaeagnus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elaeagnus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elaeagnus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elaeagnus and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Elaeagnus and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Elaeagnus height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Elaeagnus and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Care of Elaeagnus and Fireglow Maple
Care of Elaeagnus and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elaeagnus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Elaeagnus 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.