Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
China
Types
Acer palmatum
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
7-9
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
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
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
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
Wintersweet
In German
Fireglow Maple
Wintersweet
In French
fireglow Maple
Wintersweet
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
wintersweet
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
Wintersweet
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
wintersweet
In Polish
fireglow Klon
Wintersweet
In Latin
Viridis Maple
Wintersweet
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Calycanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Wintersweet
Season and care of Fireglow Maple and Wintersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and Wintersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wintersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fireglow Maple and Wintersweet Physical Information
Fireglow Maple and Wintersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Wintersweet are as follows:
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
- Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Care of Fireglow Maple and Wintersweet
Care of Fireglow Maple and Wintersweet 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 Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.