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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrubs, Trees  
Tree  

Origin
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States  
Eastern Asia  

Types
Deciduous, Evergreen  
Acer palmatum  

Number of Varieties
800  
16
30  
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Slopes  
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
6-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-2  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Red, Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Dry, Loam, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Dry  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively  
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Adequately  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Dry, Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full 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  

Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree  
Fungal Diseases  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Flies  
-  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Sore Eyes  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Bark, Sap  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects  
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
Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Senegalia berlandieri  
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'  

Common Name
Acacia  
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple  

In Hindi
Acacia  
Fireglow मेपल  

In German
Acacia  
Fireglow Maple  

In French
Acacia  
fireglow Maple  

In Spanish
Acacia  
Fireglow arce  

In Greek
Acacia  
Fireglow Maple  

In Portuguese
Acacia  
Fireglow bordo  

In Polish
Acacia  
fireglow Klon  

In Latin
Acacia  
Viridis Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Fabales  
Sapindales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Acacia  
Acer  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Acacieae  
-  

Subfamily
Mimosoideae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
1350  
20
128  
99+

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Difference Between Acacia and Fireglow Maple

If you are confused whether Acacia or Fireglow Maple are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Acacia and Fireglow Maple Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Acacia are , whereas for Fireglow Maple fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Acacia and Fireglow Maple if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Acacia and Fireglow Maple

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Acacia and Fireglow Maple. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Acacia and Fireglow Maple as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Acacia is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems whereas of Fireglow Maple is Sore Eyes. Acacia has beauty benefits as follows: while Fireglow Maple has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Acacia vs Fireglow Maple

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Acacia vs Fireglow Maple and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Acacia are whereas of Fireglow Maple have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Acacia has no showy fruits and Fireglow Maple has no showy fruits. Also Acacia is flowering and Fireglow Maple is not flowering . You can compare Acacia and Fireglow Maple facts and facts of other plants too.

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