Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Acer palmatum
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Valley, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
9-12
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Red
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Pinnate
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Back pain, Chest pain, Colic, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Liver problems, Sore Eyes, Stomachic, Tonic, tonic in pregnancy, Tooth ache, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treating fever, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
PELTOPHORUM africanum
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
Black Wattle Tree
In German
Fireglow Maple
Schwarz Akazie Baum
In French
fireglow Maple
Noir Arbre Wattle
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
Negro del árbol del zarzo
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
Árvore da acácia negra
In Polish
fireglow Klon
Czarne Drzewo akacji
In Latin
Viridis Maple
Niger Wattle ligno
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Rosopsida
Order
Sapindales
Gentianales
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Black Wattle
Season and care of Fireglow Maple and Black Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and Black Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Wattle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fireglow Maple and Black Wattle Physical Information
Fireglow Maple and Black Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Black Wattle are as follows:
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Fireglow Maple and Black Wattle
Care of Fireglow Maple and Black Wattle 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 Wattle pruning is done 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 Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.