Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Eastern Asia
Types
-
Acer palmatum
Number of Varieties
130
0
40000
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Habitat
Dry Forest, Lowland
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-156-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8-2
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Maple shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Wood
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for ship building
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Holywood
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Holywood
Fireglow Maple
In French
Holywood
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
Holywood
Fireglow arce
In Greek
Holywood
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
Holywood
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Holywood
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Holywood
Viridis Maple
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Guaiacum
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Zygophylloideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
5128
1
27800
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