Fireglow Maple

Black Tupelo

About Fireglow Maple and Black Tupelo

Fireglow Maple

Black Tupelo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

Types

Acer palmatum

Nyssa sylvatica

Number of Varieties

305

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-2

9-7

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,828.80 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Brown

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Burgundy, Dark Red

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Burgundy, Dark Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Burgundy, Dark Red

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

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

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Mild Allergen, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'

NYSSA sylvatica

Common Name

Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

In Hindi

Fireglow मेपल

Black Tupelo Tree

In German

Fireglow Maple

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

In French

fireglow Maple

Noir Arbre Tupelo

In Spanish

Fireglow arce

Árbol negro Tupelo

In Greek

Fireglow Maple

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Fireglow bordo

Árvore Tupelo Preto

In Polish

fireglow Klon

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

In Latin

Viridis Maple

Niger Tupelo ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Cornales

Family

Aceraceae

Nyssaceae

Genus

Acer

Nyssa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Bombini

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Nyssoideae

Number of Species

12845

1 27800

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Properties of Fireglow Maple and Black Tupelo

Wondering what are the properties of Fireglow Maple and Black Tupelo? We provide you with everything About Fireglow Maple and Black Tupelo. Fireglow Maple doesn't have thorns and Black Tupelo doesn't have thorns. Also Fireglow Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Fireglow Maple has allergic reactions like Asthma and Black Tupelo has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Fireglow Maple and Black Tupelo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Black Tupelo

Season and care of Fireglow Maple and Black Tupelo is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and Black Tupelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Tupelo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for Black Tupelo is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Tupelo is Acidic.

Fireglow Maple and Black Tupelo Physical Information

Fireglow Maple and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Black Tupelo are as follows:

Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green

Care of Fireglow Maple and Black Tupelo

Care of Fireglow Maple and Black Tupelo 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 Tupelo pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.