Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia
Australia, South America
Types
Acer palmatum
Hamelia patens
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
8-10
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
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Red
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
broad, flat
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
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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
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
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Showy Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Embothrium coccineum
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Chilean firetree
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
चिली आग पेड़
In German
Fireglow Maple
Chilenischer Feuerbaum
In French
fireglow Maple
arbre de feu du Chili
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
árbol de fuego chilena
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
Χιλής δέντρο φωτιά
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
árvore de fogo chilena
In Polish
fireglow Klon
Chilijska drzewo pożaru
In Latin
Viridis Maple
Virgil arbor
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Proteales
Family
Aceraceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Chilean firebush
Season and care of Fireglow Maple and Chilean firebush is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and Chilean firebush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chilean firebush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for Chilean firebush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chilean firebush is Acidic, Neutral.
Fireglow Maple and Chilean firebush Physical Information
Fireglow Maple and Chilean firebush physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Chilean firebush height is 400.00 cm and width 250.00 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Chilean firebush are as follows:
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Chilean firebush flower color: Red and White
- Chilean firebush leaf color: White, Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Fireglow Maple and Chilean firebush
Care of Fireglow Maple and Chilean firebush 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 Chilean firebush 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 Chilean firebush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.