Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Acer palmatum
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
10-15
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
Asthma
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Guava Tree
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Fireglow Maple
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
fireglow Maple
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
goiaba
In Polish
fireglow Klon
guawa
In Latin
Viridis Maple
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Myrtales
Family
Aceraceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Acer
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Guava
Season and care of Fireglow Maple and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fireglow Maple and Guava Physical Information
Fireglow Maple and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Guava are as follows:
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Fireglow Maple and Guava
Care of Fireglow Maple and Guava 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 Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.