Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Eastern Asia
Types
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
Acer palmatum
Habitat
Humid climates
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
6-8
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink, Sienna
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences
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
Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Northern Pin Oak
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Pin Oak
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Pin-Eichen
Fireglow Maple
In French
Pin Oak
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
pin Oak
Fireglow arce
In Greek
pin Oak
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
Pin Oak
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
pin Oak
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Quercus
Viridis Maple
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Fagaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Pin Oak and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Pin Oak and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Pin Oak and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pin Oak is Acidic and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pin Oak and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Pin Oak and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pin Oak and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Pin Oak and Fireglow Maple
Care of Pin Oak and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches 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 Pin Oak 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.