Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Eastern Asia
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Acer palmatum
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Pink
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
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
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 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
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Dermititis
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Root
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Octopus tree
Fireglow Maple
In French
arbre Octopus
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Fireglow arce
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
fireglow Klon
In Latin
polypus ligno
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Araliaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Octopus Tree and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Octopus Tree and Fireglow Maple
Care of Octopus Tree and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree 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.