Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Eastern Asia
Types
Ornamental Tree
Acer palmatum
Habitat
Slopes, Swamps
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
6-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Gold
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BETULA papyrifera
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Paper Birch
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Paper birch
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Papierbirke
Fireglow Maple
In French
Le bouleau à papier
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
abedul de papel
Fireglow arce
In Greek
σημύδα χαρτί
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
vidoeiro de papel
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
brzoza papieru
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Paper betula
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Betulaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Paper Birch and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Paper Birch and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Paper Birch and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Paper Birch and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Paper Birch and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Paper Birch and Fireglow Maple
Care of Paper Birch and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch 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.