Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Eastern Asia
Types
-
Acer palmatum
Number of Varieties
3030
0
40000
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Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-116-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
8-2
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Green, Tan
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Maple shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
-
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
AFROCARPUS gracilior
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
फर्न पाइन
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Fern Pinien
Fireglow Maple
In French
pin Fern
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
pino helecho
Fireglow arce
In Greek
Fern πεύκο
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
pinho Fern
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Fern sosna
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Fern pinus
Viridis Maple
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Angiosperms
Class
Pinopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Pinales
Sapindales
Family
Podocarpaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Afrocarpus
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Faboideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
6128
1
27800
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