Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
China, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
disturbed sites, Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Red
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Beetles, Leafhoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Low calories, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
CASTANEA mollissima
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Chinese Chestnut
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
चीनी अखरोट
In German
Fireglow Maple
chinesische Kastanie
In French
fireglow Maple
châtaignier chinois
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
Castaño chino
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
Κινέζικο κάστανο
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
castanha chinesa
In Polish
fireglow Klon
Kasztan chiński
In Latin
Viridis Maple
Chinese Chestnut
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Gloxinieae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Chinese Chestnut
Season and care of Fireglow Maple and Chinese Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and Chinese Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Chestnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Chestnut is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Fireglow Maple and Chinese Chestnut Physical Information
Fireglow Maple and Chinese Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Chinese Chestnut are as follows:
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Fireglow Maple and Chinese Chestnut
Care of Fireglow Maple and Chinese Chestnut 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 Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, 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 Chinese Chestnut needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.