Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Acer palmatum
Couma macrocarpa
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Bushlands, Upland savannas
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, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Succulent
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs very little 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Allergy
Asthma
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Sap
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Tiger Tree
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
टाइगर ट्री
In German
Fireglow Maple
Tiger Tree
In French
fireglow Maple
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
Tiger Tree
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
Tiger Tree
In Polish
fireglow Klon
Tiger Tree
In Latin
Viridis Maple
tigris lignum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malpighiales
Family
Aceraceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Tiger Tree
Season and care of Fireglow Maple and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fireglow Maple and Tiger Tree Physical Information
Fireglow Maple and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Tiger Tree are as follows:
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
- Tiger Tree leaf color:
Care of Fireglow Maple and Tiger Tree
Care of Fireglow Maple and Tiger 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 Tiger 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 Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.