Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Acer palmatum
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Number of Varieties
30120
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40000
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Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-2
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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
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm50.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm20.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red
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Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Loamy
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Autumn
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, 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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Flying insects, Moths
Allergy
Asthma
Rash, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Leaves
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
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Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
GUZMANIA
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
Guzmania lingulata
In German
Fireglow Maple
Guzmania lingulata
In French
fireglow Maple
Guzmania lingulata
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
Guzmania lingulata
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
Guzmania lingulata
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
Guzmania lingulata
In Polish
fireglow Klon
Guzmania lingulata
In Latin
Viridis Maple
Guzmania lingulata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Angiosperms
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Poales
Family
Aceraceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Acer
Guzmania
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Commelinids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Tillandsioideae.
Number of Species
1286
1
27800
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