Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
South Africa
Types
Acer palmatum
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs very little water
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
Bread Tree
In German
Fireglow Maple
Brotbaum
In French
fireglow Maple
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
Árbol del pan
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
Árvore de pão
In Polish
fireglow Klon
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Viridis Maple
panis ligno
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Equisetopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cycadales
Family
Aceraceae
Cycadaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
-
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
-
Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Bread Tree
Season and care of Fireglow Maple and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fireglow Maple and Bread Tree Physical Information
Fireglow Maple and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Bread Tree are as follows:
Care of Fireglow Maple and Bread Tree
Care of Fireglow Maple and Bread Tree 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 Bread Tree pruning is done 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 Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.