Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Brazil
Types
Acer palmatum
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
11-15
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Medium
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Insects, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Leaves
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Fireglow Maple
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
fireglow Maple
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
fireglow Klon
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
Viridis Maple
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Fireglow Maple and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Fireglow Maple and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Fireglow Maple and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Care of Fireglow Maple and Bloodleaf
Care of Fireglow Maple and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.