Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Caribbean, South America
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
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
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Fruit Bats
Allergy
Asthma
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Antidiabetic, Asthma
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
CECROPIA palmata
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Snakewood Tree
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
Snakewood Tree
In German
Fireglow Maple
Schlangenholz -Baum
In French
fireglow Maple
Amourette Arbre
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
Árbol de madera de serpiente
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
Snakewood Tree
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
Snakewood Tree
In Polish
fireglow Klon
Snakewood Tree
In Latin
Viridis Maple
Snakewood Tree
Phylum
Angiosperms
Angiosperms
Class
Eudicotyledones
Eudicotyledoneae
Family
Aceraceae
Urticaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Snakewood Tree
Season and care of Fireglow Maple and Snakewood Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and Snakewood Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snakewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fireglow Maple and Snakewood Tree Physical Information
Fireglow Maple and Snakewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Snakewood Tree are as follows:
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
- Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Fireglow Maple and Snakewood Tree
Care of Fireglow Maple and Snakewood 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 Snakewood 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 Snakewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.