Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats
Not Available
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Asthma
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CECROPIA palmata
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Snakewood Tree
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Snakewood Tree
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Schlangenholz -Baum
Fireglow Maple
In French
Amourette Arbre
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
Árbol de madera de serpiente
Fireglow arce
In Greek
Snakewood Tree
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
Snakewood Tree
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Snakewood Tree
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Snakewood Tree
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Angiosperms
Angiosperms
Class
Eudicotyledoneae
Eudicotyledones
Family
Urticaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Snakewood Tree and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Snakewood Tree and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Snakewood Tree and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snakewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snakewood Tree and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Snakewood Tree and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Snakewood Tree and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Snakewood Tree and Fireglow Maple
Care of Snakewood Tree and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snakewood Tree 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 Snakewood Tree 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.