Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Eastern Asia
Types
Coniferous Tree
Acer palmatum
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full 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
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 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
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Littleleaf disease
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Wood
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
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
-
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PINUS echinata
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Shortleaf Pine
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Shortleaf Pine
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Shortleaf Pine
Fireglow Maple
In French
Shortleaf Pine
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
Shortleaf pino
Fireglow arce
In Greek
Shortleaf Pine
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
Shortleaf Pine
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Shortleaf Pine
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Pinus Shortleaf
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Pinopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Pinaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Shortleaf Pine and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Shortleaf Pine and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Shortleaf Pine and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shortleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shortleaf Pine and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Shortleaf Pine and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Shortleaf Pine and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Fireglow Maple
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine 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.