Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Requires very little pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Malus floribunda
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Japanese crab apple
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Japanische Wildapfel
Fireglow Maple
In French
Pommier du Japon
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
Manzano silvestre japonés
Fireglow arce
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
maçã de caranguejo japonês
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Japoński krab jabłko
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Japanese crab apple
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Rosaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Japanese Crab Apple and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Crab Apple and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Crab Apple season is Spring and Fireglow Maple season is Spring. The type of soil for Japanese Crab Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Crab Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Crab Apple and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Japanese Crab Apple and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Crab Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Crab Apple and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Japanese Crab Apple flower color: Not Available
Japanese Crab Apple leaf color: Not Available
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Fireglow Maple
Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Crab Apple pruning is done Prune in spring and Requires very little pruning and 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. In summer Japanese Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.