Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
9-15
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Elliptic
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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
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
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
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, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
CHORISIA speciosa
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
Chorisia
In German
Fireglow Maple
Chorisia
In French
fireglow Maple
Chorisia
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
Chorisia
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
Chorisia
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
Chorisia
In Polish
fireglow Klon
Chorisia
In Latin
Viridis Maple
Chorisia
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malvales
Family
Aceraceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Bombacoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Chorisia
Season and care of Fireglow Maple and Chorisia is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and Chorisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chorisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for Chorisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fireglow Maple and Chorisia Physical Information
Fireglow Maple and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Chorisia are as follows:
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
- Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Fireglow Maple and Chorisia
Care of Fireglow Maple and Chorisia 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 Chorisia 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 Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
