Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Eastern Asia
Types
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple
Acer palmatum
Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
6-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, 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
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant, Wood
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER platanoides
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Norway Maple
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
नॉर्वे मेपल
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Spitzahorn
Fireglow Maple
In French
Norvège Maple
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
Noruega arce
Fireglow arce
In Greek
Νεροπλάτανος
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
Noruega bordo
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
klon zwyczajny
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Acer platanoides
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Aceraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Norway Maple and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Norway Maple and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Norway Maple and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Norway Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Norway Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Norway Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Norway Maple and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Norway Maple and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Norway Maple and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse
Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Norway Maple and Fireglow Maple
Care of Norway Maple and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norway Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves 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 Norway Maple 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.