Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States
Eastern Asia
Types
Rhapidophyllum hystrix
Acer palmatum
Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
6-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, 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, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Frost
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Rabbits, Small mammals
-
Allergy
drowsiness, Scratches
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Frostbite
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
सुई ताड़
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Nadel -Palme
Fireglow Maple
In French
palmier aiguille
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
palmera aguja
Fireglow arce
In Greek
βελόνα φοίνικα
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
palmeira agulha
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Igła palma
fireglow Klon
In Latin
acus palma
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Arecales
Sapindales
Family
Arecaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Rhapidophyllum
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Needle Palm and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Needle Palm and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Palm and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Needle Palm and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Needle Palm and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Palm and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Needle Palm and Fireglow Maple
Care of Needle Palm and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Palm pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Needle Palm 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.