Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Eastern Asia
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Acer palmatum
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
6-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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
Light Green
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
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 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
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
False Indigo
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Fireglow मेपल
In German
falsches Indigo
Fireglow Maple
In French
faux Indigo
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Fireglow arce
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
fireglow Klon
In Latin
falsum indicum
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of False Indigo and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of False Indigo and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Fireglow Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Indigo and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
False Indigo and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of False Indigo and Fireglow Maple
Care of False Indigo and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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.