Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Acer palmatum
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
-9999
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
All year
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight, 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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
-
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
Asthma
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
JATROPHA
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
रतनजोत
In German
Fireglow Maple
Purgiernuß
In French
fireglow Maple
purghère
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
frailejón
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
jatropha
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
galamaluco
In Polish
fireglow Klon
jatrofa
In Latin
Viridis Maple
Jatropha
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Euphorbiales
Family
Aceraceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Jatropha
Season and care of Fireglow Maple and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jatropha season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Fireglow Maple and Jatropha Physical Information
Fireglow Maple and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Jatropha are as follows:
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Fireglow Maple and Jatropha
Care of Fireglow Maple and Jatropha 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 Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.