Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Acer palmatum
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
5-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Laurus nobilis
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Sweetbay
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
Laurus nobilis
In German
Fireglow Maple
Echter Lorbeer
In French
fireglow Maple
Laurus nobilis
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
Laurus nobilis
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
Laurus nobilis
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
Loureiro
In Polish
fireglow Klon
Wawrzyn szlachetny
In Latin
Viridis Maple
Laurus nobilis
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Laurales
Family
Aceraceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Sweetbay
Season and care of Fireglow Maple and Sweetbay is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and Sweetbay Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweetbay season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for Sweetbay is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweetbay is Acidic, Neutral.
Fireglow Maple and Sweetbay Physical Information
Fireglow Maple and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Sweetbay are as follows:
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
- Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Care of Fireglow Maple and Sweetbay
Care of Fireglow Maple and Sweetbay 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 Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.