Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Acer palmatum
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Number of Varieties
301
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-810-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-2
12-10
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, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Twisted/Contorted
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
Crimson, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Compound
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
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
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
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, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
BURSERA simaruba
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
Bursera simaruba
In German
Fireglow Maple
Bursera simaruba
In French
fireglow Maple
Bursera simaruba
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
Bursera simaruba
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
Bursera simaruba
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
Bursera simaruba
In Polish
fireglow Klon
Bursera simaruba
In Latin
Viridis Maple
Bursera simaruba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Angiosperms
Class
Eudicotyledones
Eudicotyledones
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Aceraceae
Burseraceae
Genus
Acer
Bursera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
-
Number of Species
12810
1
27800
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