Sassafras

Fireglow Maple

About Sassafras and Fireglow Maple

Sassafras

Fireglow Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Eastern Asia

Types

Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8-2

Sunset Zone

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Indigo, Black

Red, Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red

Red, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Foliage diseases

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Dermatitis, Diaphoresis

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SASSAFRAS albidum

ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'

Common Name

Sassafras

Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Sassafras

Fireglow मेपल

In German

Sassafras

Fireglow Maple

In French

Sassafras

fireglow Maple

In Spanish

Sasafrás

Fireglow arce

In Greek

σασάφρα

Fireglow Maple

In Portuguese

sassafrás

Fireglow bordo

In Polish

Sassafras

fireglow Klon

In Latin

Sassafras

Viridis Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Laurales

Sapindales

Family

Lauraceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Sassafras

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cinnamomeae

Subfamily

Lauroideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

4128

1 27800

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Properties of Sassafras and Fireglow Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Sassafras and Fireglow Maple? We provide you with everything About Sassafras and Fireglow Maple. Sassafras doesn't have thorns and Fireglow Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Sassafras does not have fragrant flowers. Sassafras has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Diaphoresis and Fireglow Maple has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Diaphoresis. 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 Sassafras and Fireglow Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sassafras and Fireglow Maple

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

Sassafras and Fireglow Maple Physical Information

Sassafras and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sassafras and Fireglow Maple are as follows:

Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red

Care of Sassafras and Fireglow Maple

Care of Sassafras and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sassafras pruning is done 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 Sassafras 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.