Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Eastern Asia
Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Silver
Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Reddish Plum
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green, Sienna
-
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting, 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
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, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Elaeagnus pungens
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Silverthorn
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Silverthorn
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Silverthorn
Fireglow Maple
In French
Silverthorn
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
Silverthorn
Fireglow arce
In Greek
Silverthorn
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
Silverthorn
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Silverthorn
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Silverthorn
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Rhamnales
Sapindales
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Silverthorn and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Silverthorn and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Silverthorn and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silverthorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silverthorn is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silverthorn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silverthorn and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Silverthorn and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Silverthorn and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Silverthorn and Fireglow Maple
Care of Silverthorn and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn 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.