Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
China, Japan
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red
White, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Winter
-
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, 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
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
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, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Elaeagnus pungens
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Silverthorn
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
Silverthorn
In German
Fireglow Maple
Silverthorn
In French
fireglow Maple
Silverthorn
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
Silverthorn
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
Silverthorn
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
Silverthorn
In Polish
fireglow Klon
Silverthorn
In Latin
Viridis Maple
Silverthorn
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Rhamnales
Family
Aceraceae
Elaeagnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Silverthorn
Season and care of Fireglow Maple and Silverthorn is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and Silverthorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silverthorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for Silverthorn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silverthorn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fireglow Maple and Silverthorn Physical Information
Fireglow Maple and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Silverthorn are as follows:
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
- Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
Care of Fireglow Maple and Silverthorn
Care of Fireglow Maple and Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.