Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Madagascar
Types
Acer palmatum
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
gardens, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
10-15
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, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
Light Green, Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
Poisonous, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
-
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
PACHYPODIUM geayi
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Madagaskar Palm
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
Pachypodium
In German
Fireglow Maple
Pachypodium
In French
fireglow Maple
Pachypodium
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
Pachypodium
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
Pachypodium
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
In Polish
fireglow Klon
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
In Latin
Viridis Maple
Pachypodium
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Gentianales
Family
Aceraceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Apocynoideae
Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Pachypodium
Season and care of Fireglow Maple and Pachypodium is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and Pachypodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pachypodium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for Pachypodium is Sand while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pachypodium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Fireglow Maple and Pachypodium Physical Information
Fireglow Maple and Pachypodium physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Pachypodium are as follows:
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Pachypodium flower color: White
- Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Fireglow Maple and Pachypodium
Care of Fireglow Maple and Pachypodium 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 Pachypodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pachypodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.