Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Eastern Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Acer palmatum
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Number of Varieties
302
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-84-5
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm20.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Never 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bumblebees, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Food for animals, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Trifolium pratense
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Red Clover
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
लाल तिपतिया घास
In German
Fireglow Maple
Rotklee
In French
fireglow Maple
Trèfle rouge
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
Trébol rojo
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
Κόκκινο τριφύλλι
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
Trevo vermelho
In Polish
fireglow Klon
Czerwona koniczyna
In Latin
Viridis Maple
Trifolium pratense
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Fabales
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Acer
Trifolium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Trifolieae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
128300
1
27800
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