Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
8-15
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Rich
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
AMMI majus
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
बिशप निराना
In German
Fireglow Maple
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
fireglow Maple
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
biznaga
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
fireglow Klon
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
Viridis Maple
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Fireglow Maple and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Fireglow Maple and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Fireglow Maple and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Fireglow Maple and Bishop's Weed
Care of Fireglow Maple and Bishop's Weed 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 Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.