Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Acer palmatum
Quercus falcata, Quercus rubra, Quercus coccinea
Number of Varieties
30-
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Sandhills
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-86-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-2
9-5
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm2,130.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm2,130.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
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
Clay, Loam, 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
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Leaf Blister, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
QUERCUS falcata
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Southern Red Oak
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
दक्षिणी लाल ओक
In German
Fireglow Maple
Südliche Red Oak
In French
fireglow Maple
Chêne rouge du Sud
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
Roble Rojo meridional
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
Νότια Red Oak
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
Southern Red Oak
In Polish
fireglow Klon
Southern Red Oak
In Latin
Viridis Maple
Quercus falcata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Fagales
Family
Aceraceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Acer
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
-
Number of Species
12890
1
27800
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