Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-2
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wind
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
Acerola Tree
In German
Fireglow Maple
Acerola Baum
In French
fireglow Maple
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
Árvore acerola
In Polish
fireglow Klon
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Viridis Maple
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Angiosperms
Not Available
Class
Eudicotyledones
Not Available
Order
Sapindales
Malpighiales
Family
Aceraceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Acerola
Season and care of Fireglow Maple and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Acerola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Fireglow Maple and Acerola Physical Information
Fireglow Maple and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Acerola are as follows:
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Fireglow Maple and Acerola
Care of Fireglow Maple and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.