Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Eastern Asia
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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 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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
-
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
QUICKSTICK
Fireglow मेपल
In German
QUICKSTICK
Fireglow Maple
In French
QUICKSTICK
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
QUICKSTICK
Fireglow arce
In Greek
QUICKSTICK
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
QuickStick
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
QUICKSTICK
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Quickstick
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Quickstick and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Quickstick and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Quickstick and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quickstick season is Spring and Fireglow Maple season is Spring. The type of soil for Quickstick is Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Quickstick and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Quickstick and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick 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 Quickstick and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Quickstick and Fireglow Maple
Care of Quickstick and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick 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 Quickstick 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.