Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Eastern Asia
Types
Acer griseum
Acer palmatum
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
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
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Compound
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
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
Wood
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER griseum
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Paperbark Maple
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
paperbark maple
Fireglow मेपल
In German
paperbark Ahorn
Fireglow Maple
In French
érable paperbark
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
arce paperbark
Fireglow arce
In Greek
Paperbark σφενδάμου
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
de bordo paperbark
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
klon paperbark
fireglow Klon
In Latin
paperbark acernis
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 Paperbark Maple and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Paperbark Maple and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Paperbark Maple and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paperbark Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paperbark Maple is Clay, Loam and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paperbark Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Paperbark Maple and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Paperbark Maple and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Maple and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow
Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Paperbark Maple and Fireglow Maple
Care of Paperbark Maple and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark 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.