Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southwestern United States
Types
Acer palmatum
Baccharis sarothroides
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
creamy white
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
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
-
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Twigs
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Groundcover
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
desert broom
In German
Fireglow Maple
Wüste Besen
In French
fireglow Maple
desert broom
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
escoba del desierto
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
desert broom
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
fireglow Klon
desert broom
In Latin
Viridis Maple
desert broom
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Aceraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Desert Broom
Season and care of Fireglow Maple and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fireglow Maple and Desert Broom Physical Information
Fireglow Maple and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Desert Broom are as follows:
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Fireglow Maple and Desert Broom
Care of Fireglow Maple and Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.