Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Eastern Asia
Types
-
Acer palmatum
Number of Varieties
830
0
40000
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Habitat
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-96-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-6
8-2
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
1,371.60 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy, Brown
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Maple shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ASIMINA triloba
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Pawpaw
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
गंदा संयंत्र
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Papaya Pflanze
Fireglow Maple
In French
usine de papaye
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
planta de la papaya
Fireglow arce
In Greek
φυτό pawpaw
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
planta mamão
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
pawpaw roślin
fireglow Klon
In Latin
quince herba
Viridis Maple
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Magnoliales
Sapindales
Family
Annonaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Asimina Adans
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
9128
1
27800
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