Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Acer palmatum
-
Number of Varieties
303
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40000
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Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-810-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-2
12-9
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
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Maple shaped
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
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Aphids, Insects
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Fireglow Maple
Lichtnussbaum
In French
fireglow Maple
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
fireglow Klon
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Viridis Maple
Aleurites moluccanus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Angiosperms
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Euphorbiales
Family
Aceraceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Acer
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
12850
1
27800
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