Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
California
Eastern Asia
Types
Heteromeles arbutifolia
Acer palmatum
Habitat
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Red, Orange Red
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
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season
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 Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
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, Solid Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Body Ache, Stomach pain
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Sauces
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
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
HETEROMELES arbutifolia
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Christmas Berry, California Holly
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Toyon
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Toyon
Fireglow Maple
In French
Toyon
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
Toyon
Fireglow arce
In Greek
Toyon
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
Toyon
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Toyon
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Toyon
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Rosaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Toyon and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Toyon and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Toyon and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toyon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Toyon is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toyon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Toyon and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Toyon and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Toyon and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Toyon flower color: White
Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Toyon and Fireglow Maple
Care of Toyon and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toyon pruning is done 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 Toyon 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.