Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Acer palmatum
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
6-9
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Red
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oblovate
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
BUXUS microphylla
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Boxwood, Littleleaf Boxwood
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
Hydrangea
In German
Fireglow Maple
Hortensie
In French
fireglow Maple
Hortensia
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
Hortensia
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
Hortênsia
In Polish
fireglow Klon
Hortensja
In Latin
Viridis Maple
Hibiscus
Family
Aceraceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Boxwood
Season and care of Fireglow Maple and Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Fireglow Maple and Boxwood Physical Information
Fireglow Maple and Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Boxwood height is 75.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Boxwood are as follows:
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Boxwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Boxwood leaf color: Green
Care of Fireglow Maple and Boxwood
Care of Fireglow Maple and Boxwood 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 Boxwood pruning is done 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 Boxwood needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.