Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Acer palmatum
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
1-6
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
PICEA mariana
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
Black Spruce Tree
In German
Fireglow Maple
Schwarz Fichte
In French
fireglow Maple
Noir Épicéa
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
Negro árbol de abeto
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
Μαύρο Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
Árvore Spruce Preto
In Polish
fireglow Klon
Czarny Świerk Drzewo
In Latin
Viridis Maple
Niger abiegnis
Phylum
Angiosperms
Coniferophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
-
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Black Spruce
Season and care of Fireglow Maple and Black Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and Black Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for Black Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Fireglow Maple and Black Spruce Physical Information
Fireglow Maple and Black Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Black Spruce are as follows:
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Black Spruce flower color: White
- Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Fireglow Maple and Black Spruce
Care of Fireglow Maple and Black Spruce 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 Black Spruce pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing 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 Black Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.