Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Asia
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Types
Acer palmatum
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Number of Varieties
30200
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40000
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Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-87-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-2
12-7
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, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm240.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm180.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oblong elliptic
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, 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
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
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
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Bulbs, Stem
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Jessamine
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
चमेली
In German
Fireglow Maple
Carolina-Jasmin
In French
fireglow Maple
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Polish
fireglow Klon
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Latin
Viridis Maple
Gelsemium sempervirens
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Aceraceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Acer
Cestrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Asterids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
128200
1
27800
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