Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Eastern Asia
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Acer palmatum
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Bloom Time
All year
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of 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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PROTEA
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Protea plant
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Protea Pflanze
Fireglow Maple
In French
usine de Protea
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
planta de protea
Fireglow arce
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Protea roślin
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Protea herba
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Vascular plant
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Proteales
Sapindales
Family
Proteaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Protea and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Protea and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Fireglow Maple season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Protea and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Care of Protea and Fireglow Maple
Care of Protea and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.