Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Eastern Asia
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Acer palmatum
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
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
Yellow, Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
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, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Red Buckeye
Fireglow Maple
In French
Red Buckeye
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Fireglow arce
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Red Buckeye
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Red Buckeye and Fireglow Maple
Care of Red Buckeye and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches 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 Red Buckeye 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.