Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Eastern Asia
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
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, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Macaw
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Ara
Fireglow Maple
In French
ara
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
guacamayo
Fireglow arce
In Greek
μακώ
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
arara
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
ara
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Ara
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Polygonaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Macaw and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Macaw and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Fireglow Maple season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Macaw and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Macaw and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Fireglow Maple
Care of Macaw and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Macaw 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.