Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Acer palmatum
Stock, Tenweeks stock, Gillyflower, Brompton Stock
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
5-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
-
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
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 Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Antidote, Aphrodisiac, Expectorant, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers, Leaves, Seedpod
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
-
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Matthiola incana
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Blue Thimble Flower, Field Gilia, Gillyflower
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
gillyflower
In German
Fireglow Maple
Garten-Levkoje
In French
fireglow Maple
Gillyflower
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
Gillyflower
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
Gillyflower
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
Matthiola incana
In Polish
fireglow Klon
Gillyflower
In Latin
Viridis Maple
Matthiola incana
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Capparales
Family
Aceraceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Polemonioideae
Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Gillyflower
Season and care of Fireglow Maple and Gillyflower is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and Gillyflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gillyflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for Gillyflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gillyflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fireglow Maple and Gillyflower Physical Information
Fireglow Maple and Gillyflower physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Gillyflower height is 38.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Gillyflower are as follows:
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Gillyflower flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Gillyflower leaf color: Green
Care of Fireglow Maple and Gillyflower
Care of Fireglow Maple and Gillyflower 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 Gillyflower 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 Gillyflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.