Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Eastern Asia
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Acer palmatum
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Zeder
Fireglow Maple
In French
Encens Cedar
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Fireglow arce
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
fireglow Klon
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Pinopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Cupressaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Incense Cedar and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Incense Cedar and Fireglow Maple
Care of Incense Cedar and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.