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About Shagbark Hickory and Fireglow Maple


About Fireglow Maple and Shagbark Hickory


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada  
Eastern Asia  

Types
Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory  
Acer palmatum  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
6-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
8-2  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
  
  

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 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt  
Fungal Diseases  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels  
-  

Allergy
breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antirheumatic  
Sore Eyes  

Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds  
Bark, Sap  

Other Uses
Used as an excellent fuel, Used in pies, cakes, Used to make yellow dye, used to prepare nut milk  
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
Edible, Shade Trees  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARYA ovata  
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'  

Common Name
Shagbark Hickory  
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple  

In Hindi
Shagbark Hickory  
Fireglow मेपल  

In German
Shagbark Hickory  
Fireglow Maple  

In French
Caryer ovale  
fireglow Maple  

In Spanish
Shagbark Hickory  
Fireglow arce  

In Greek
Shagbark Hickory  
Fireglow Maple  

In Portuguese
Shagbark Hickory  
Fireglow bordo  

In Polish
ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY  
fireglow Klon  

In Latin
Carya  
Viridis Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Juglandales  
Sapindales  

Family
Juglandaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Carya  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Juglandeae  
-  

Subfamily
Juglandoideae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
19  
128  
99+

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Properties of Shagbark Hickory and Fireglow Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Shagbark Hickory and Fireglow Maple? We provide you with everything About Shagbark Hickory and Fireglow Maple. Shagbark Hickory doesn't have thorns and Fireglow Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Shagbark Hickory does not have fragrant flowers. Shagbark Hickory has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling and Throat itching and Fireglow Maple has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling and Throat itching. 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 Shagbark Hickory and Fireglow Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Shagbark Hickory and Fireglow Maple

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

Shagbark Hickory and Fireglow Maple Physical Information

Shagbark Hickory and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Shagbark Hickory height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Shagbark Hickory and Fireglow Maple are as follows:

Care of Shagbark Hickory and Fireglow Maple

Care of Shagbark Hickory and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shagbark Hickory 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 Shagbark Hickory 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.

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