Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
North America
Types
Acer palmatum
Populus tremuloides
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
1-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Yellow, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Bark, Pulp
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
POPULUS tremuloides
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Quaking Aspen
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
Quaking Aspen
In German
Fireglow Maple
Zitterpappel
In French
fireglow Maple
tremble
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
Temblor Aspen
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
τρεμώδεις Aspen
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
Quaking Aspen
In Polish
fireglow Klon
Quaking Aspen
In Latin
Viridis Maple
Tremens Quisque
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malpighiales
Family
Aceraceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Quaking Aspen
Season and care of Fireglow Maple and Quaking Aspen is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and Quaking Aspen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Quaking Aspen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral.
Fireglow Maple and Quaking Aspen Physical Information
Fireglow Maple and Quaking Aspen physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Quaking Aspen are as follows:
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Quaking Aspen flower color:
- Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Fireglow Maple and Quaking Aspen
Care of Fireglow Maple and Quaking Aspen 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 Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quaking Aspen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.