Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southwestern United States
Types
Acer palmatum
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
6-9
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Mesquite
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
In German
Fireglow Maple
Mesquite
In French
fireglow Maple
Mesquite
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
mezquite
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
Είδος μιμόζας
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
Mesquite
In Polish
fireglow Klon
Mesquite
In Latin
Viridis Maple
Mesquite
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of Fireglow Maple and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mesquite Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fireglow Maple and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
Fireglow Maple and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
- Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Fireglow Maple and Mesquite Tree
Care of Fireglow Maple and Mesquite Tree 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 Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water.