Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Acer palmatum
Thymus citriodorus
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
gardens
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
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Red
Pink, Lavender
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
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs less watering
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, 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Wildlife
Allergy
Asthma
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Leaves
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Thymus citriodorus
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
Lemon Thyme
In German
Fireglow Maple
Zitronenthymian
In French
fireglow Maple
citron Thyme
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
citron Thyme
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
λεμόνι Θυμάρι
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
limão Tomilho
In Polish
fireglow Klon
tymianek cytrynowy
In Latin
Viridis Maple
lemon Thyme
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Lemon Thyme
Season and care of Fireglow Maple and Lemon Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and Lemon Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemon Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Fireglow Maple and Lemon Thyme Physical Information
Fireglow Maple and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Lemon Thyme are as follows:
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Fireglow Maple and Lemon Thyme
Care of Fireglow Maple and Lemon Thyme 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 Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.