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About Fireglow Maple and Giant Sequoia


About Giant Sequoia and Fireglow Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Eastern Asia  
California  

Types
Acer palmatum  
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
77  
99+

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-2  
9-4  

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
2,440.00 cm  
14

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
670.00 cm  
31

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Awl-Shaped  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  
Requires large amount of 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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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  
prune to control shape  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases  
Grey mold, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers  

Allergy
Asthma  
Eye irritation, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap  
Wood  

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments  
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'  
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum  

Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple  
Giant Sequoia  

In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल  
Giant Sequoia  

In German
Fireglow Maple  
Giant Sequoia  

In French
fireglow Maple  
Séquoia géant  

In Spanish
Fireglow arce  
Secoya gigante  

In Greek
Fireglow Maple  
Giant Sequoia  

In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo  
Sequoia gigante  

In Polish
fireglow Klon  
Giant Sequoia  

In Latin
Viridis Maple  
Giant Sequoia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Pinopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Pinales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Sequoiadendron  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
Senecioneae  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Sequoioideae  

Number of Species
128  
99+
1  

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Properties of Fireglow Maple and Giant Sequoia

Wondering what are the properties of Fireglow Maple and Giant Sequoia? We provide you with everything About Fireglow Maple and Giant Sequoia. Fireglow Maple doesn't have thorns and Giant Sequoia doesn't have thorns. Also Fireglow Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Fireglow Maple has allergic reactions like Asthma and Giant Sequoia has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Fireglow Maple and Giant Sequoia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Giant Sequoia

Season and care of Fireglow Maple and Giant Sequoia is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and Giant Sequoia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Sequoia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for Giant Sequoia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Sequoia is Acidic, Neutral.

Fireglow Maple and Giant Sequoia Physical Information

Fireglow Maple and Giant Sequoia physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Giant Sequoia are as follows:

Care of Fireglow Maple and Giant Sequoia

Care of Fireglow Maple and Giant Sequoia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape. In summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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