Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange Red
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong to ablanceolate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
Nitrate based fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cardiac, Diuretic, Refrigerant, Tonic
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
It is a remedy for treating fevers, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
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, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
OXYDENDRUM arboreum
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Sourwood
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Sourwood
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Sourwood
Fireglow Maple
In French
Sourwood
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
Sourwood
Fireglow arce
In Greek
Sourwood
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
Sourwood
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Sourwood
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Sourwood
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Family
Ericaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Oxydendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Sourwood and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Sourwood and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Sourwood and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sourwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sourwood is Clay, Loam and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sourwood is Acidic and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sourwood and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Sourwood and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Sourwood height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sourwood and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Sourwood flower color: White
Sourwood leaf color: Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Sourwood and Fireglow Maple
Care of Sourwood and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sourwood 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 Sourwood 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.