Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-2
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Rich
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
कबिट
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Fireglow Maple
In French
Kawista
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
Kawista
Fireglow arce
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
Limonia
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
fireglow Klon
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Rutaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Wood Apple and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Fireglow Maple season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wood Apple and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Wood Apple and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Wood Apple and Fireglow Maple
Care of Wood Apple and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Wood Apple 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.