Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Tree
Origin
Southwest Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Acer palmatum
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
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, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
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
-
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Nerium
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
ओलियंडर
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Oleander
Fireglow Maple
In French
laurier-rose
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
Adelfa
Fireglow arce
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
oleandro
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Oleander
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Cleander
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Gentianales
Sapindales
Family
Apocynaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Oleander and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Oleander and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Fireglow Maple season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Well drained and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oleander and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Oleander and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Oleander and Fireglow Maple
Care of Oleander and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots 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 Oleander 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.