Silver Maple

Fireglow Maple

About Silver Maple and Fireglow Maple

Silver Maple

Fireglow Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Eastern Asia

Types

Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8-2

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

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

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Red, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips

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 N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum

ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'

Common Name

Silver Maple

Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Silver Maple

Fireglow मेपल

In German

Silver Maple

Fireglow Maple

In French

érable argenté

fireglow Maple

In Spanish

arce plateado

Fireglow arce

In Greek

Silver Maple

Fireglow Maple

In Portuguese

plátano de prata

Fireglow bordo

In Polish

Silver Maple

fireglow Klon

In Latin

Acer

Viridis Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Sapindales

Family

Aceraceae

Genus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Acereae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

128128

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Maple and Fireglow Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Maple and Fireglow Maple? We provide you with everything About Silver Maple and Fireglow Maple. Silver Maple doesn't have thorns and Fireglow Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Fireglow Maple has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Silver Maple and Fireglow Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Fireglow Maple

Season and care of Silver Maple and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Silver Maple and Fireglow Maple Physical Information

Silver Maple and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Fireglow Maple are as follows:

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red

Care of Silver Maple and Fireglow Maple

Care of Silver Maple and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips 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 Silver 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.