Fireglow Maple

Lignum Vitae

About Fireglow Maple and Lignum Vitae

Fireglow Maple

Lignum Vitae

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Acer palmatum

Guaiacum officinale

Number of Varieties

303

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-2

12-10

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Brown

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Burgundy, Dark Red

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Burgundy, Dark Red

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Burgundy, Dark Red

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Consistently

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize three times a year

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'

GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

Fireglow मेपल

Lignum Vitae

In German

Fireglow Maple

Lignum Vitae

In French

fireglow Maple

Lignum Vitae

In Spanish

Fireglow arce

Palo santo

In Greek

Fireglow Maple

Lignum Vitae

In Portuguese

Fireglow bordo

pau-santo

In Polish

fireglow Klon

Lignum Vitae

In Latin

Viridis Maple

lignum Vitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Aceraceae

Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Acer

Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

1283

1 27800

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Properties of Fireglow Maple and Lignum Vitae

Wondering what are the properties of Fireglow Maple and Lignum Vitae? We provide you with everything About Fireglow Maple and Lignum Vitae. Fireglow Maple doesn't have thorns and Lignum Vitae doesn't have thorns. Also Fireglow Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Fireglow Maple has allergic reactions like Asthma and Lignum Vitae has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Fireglow Maple and Lignum Vitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Lignum Vitae

Season and care of Fireglow Maple and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.

Fireglow Maple and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

Fireglow Maple and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Lignum Vitae are as follows:

Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Fireglow Maple and Lignum Vitae

Care of Fireglow Maple and Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.