Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Acer palmatum
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
5-8
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Maple shaped
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
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, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
-
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
Weeping Maple
In German
Fireglow Maple
Weeping Maple
In French
fireglow Maple
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
weeping maple
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
chorando de bordo
In Polish
fireglow Klon
płacz klonu
In Latin
Viridis Maple
weeping maple
Phylum
Angiosperms
Angiosperms
Class
Eudicotyledones
Eudicotyledones
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Aceraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Fireglow Maple and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Fireglow Maple and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Fireglow Maple and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Fireglow Maple and Weeping Maple
Care of Fireglow Maple and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.