Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia
Australia
Types
Acer palmatum
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
8-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average 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 after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
Silver Wattle
In German
Fireglow Maple
Silver Wattle
In French
fireglow Maple
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
acacia amarilla
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
fireglow Klon
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Viridis Maple
Silver Wattle
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 Silver Wattle
Season and care of Fireglow Maple and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fireglow Maple and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Fireglow Maple and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Fireglow Maple and Silver Wattle
Care of Fireglow Maple and Silver Wattle 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 Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.