Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
9-12
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, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
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 or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Rhizomes
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Leaves used for wrapping 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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Homalomena
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
Homalomena
In German
Fireglow Maple
Homalomena
In French
fireglow Maple
Homalomena
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
Homalomena
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
Homalomena
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
homalomena
In Polish
fireglow Klon
Homalomena
In Latin
Viridis Maple
Homalomena
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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