Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Acer palmatum
Herbaceous perennial
Number of Varieties
3040
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-83-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-2
9-1
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm61.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Red, Crimson, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Insects
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
Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
LOBELIA cardinalis
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Cardinal Flower
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
Cardinal Flower
In German
Fireglow Maple
Cardinal Flower
In French
fireglow Maple
Cardinal Flower
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
Cardinal Flower
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
Cardinal Flower
In Polish
fireglow Klon
Cardinal Flower
In Latin
Viridis Maple
Cardinalis Flower
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Aceraceae
Lobeliaceae
Genus
Acer
Lobelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Lobelioideae
Number of Species
12856
1
27800
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