Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
9-12
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, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Red
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs a lot of water initially
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
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, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
Sausage Tree
In German
Fireglow Maple
Sausage Tree
In French
fireglow Maple
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
fireglow Klon
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
Viridis Maple
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Tecomeae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Fireglow Maple and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fireglow Maple and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Fireglow Maple and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Fireglow Maple and Sausage Tree
Care of Fireglow Maple and Sausage 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 Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.