Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Eastern Asia
Types
Populus tremuloides
Acer palmatum
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
6-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
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
Brown
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Blue Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pulp
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
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
POPULUS tremuloides
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Quaking Aspen
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Quaking Aspen
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Zitterpappel
Fireglow Maple
In French
tremble
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
Temblor Aspen
Fireglow arce
In Greek
τρεμώδεις Aspen
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
Quaking Aspen
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Quaking Aspen
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Tremens Quisque
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
Family
Salicaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Quaking Aspen and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Quaking Aspen and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Quaking Aspen and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quaking Aspen season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Quaking Aspen and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Quaking Aspen and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Quaking Aspen and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Quaking Aspen flower color:
Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Quaking Aspen and Fireglow Maple
Care of Quaking Aspen and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed 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 Quaking Aspen 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.