Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
China
Types
Acer palmatum
Acer griseum
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Wood
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
ACER griseum
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Paperbark Maple
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
paperbark maple
In German
Fireglow Maple
paperbark Ahorn
In French
fireglow Maple
érable paperbark
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
arce paperbark
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
Paperbark σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
de bordo paperbark
In Polish
fireglow Klon
klon paperbark
In Latin
Viridis Maple
paperbark acernis
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Aceraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Paperbark Maple
Season and care of Fireglow Maple and Paperbark Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and Paperbark Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Paperbark Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for Paperbark Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Paperbark Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fireglow Maple and Paperbark Maple Physical Information
Fireglow Maple and Paperbark Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Paperbark Maple are as follows:
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow
- Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Fireglow Maple and Paperbark Maple
Care of Fireglow Maple and Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.