Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Australia
Eastern Asia
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
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
White, Ivory
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
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
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water regularly for 2 months
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 shade
Pruning
Pruning may be required for height clearance
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Blowflies, Insects
-
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Odontalgic
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
GEIJERA parviflora
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Wilga, Native Willow
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Wilga
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Pirol
Fireglow Maple
In French
loriot
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
oriol
Fireglow arce
In Greek
φλώρος
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
papa-figos
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Wilga
fireglow Klon
In Latin
oriole
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Charophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Equisetopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Rutaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Wilga and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Wilga and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Wilga and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wilga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wilga is Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wilga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wilga and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Wilga and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Wilga and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Wilga and Fireglow Maple
Care of Wilga and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance 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 Wilga 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.