Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia
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Types
Acer palmatum
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Number of Varieties
3050
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-86-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-2
10-6
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
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Cylindrical
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
-
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
allergic reaction, Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Fireglow Maple
Crapemyrtle
In French
fireglow Maple
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
fireglow Klon
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
Viridis Maple
Crapemyrtle
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Spermatophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Myrtales
Family
Aceraceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Acer
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Lagerstroemieae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Lagerstroemieae
Number of Species
12850
1
27800
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