Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Acer palmatum
Dasylirion wheeleri
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
12-15
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
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Leaves
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
DASYLIRION
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Spoon flower, Common sotol
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
डेजर्ट चम्मच
In German
Fireglow Maple
Esslöffel
In French
fireglow Maple
Desert cuillère
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
Desierto cuchara
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
Desert κουτάλι
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
colher Desert
In Polish
fireglow Klon
Desert łyżka
In Latin
Viridis Maple
cochleari deserto
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Aceraceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Desert Spoon
Season and care of Fireglow Maple and Desert Spoon is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and Desert Spoon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Fireglow Maple and Desert Spoon Physical Information
Fireglow Maple and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Desert Spoon are as follows:
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
- Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Fireglow Maple and Desert Spoon
Care of Fireglow Maple and Desert Spoon 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 Spoon 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 Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.