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About Shingle Oak and Fireglow Maple


About Fireglow Maple and Shingle Oak


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
United States, Central United States  
Eastern Asia  

Types
Deciduous Tree  
Acer palmatum  

Number of Varieties
334  
27
30  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
6-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-4  
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
Spreading  
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
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Chocolate  
Red, Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Tan, Brown  
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate  
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
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
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
Phosphorous  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Sunken patches  
Fungal Diseases  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Severe allergen  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic  
Sore Eyes  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Bark, Sap  

Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture  
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
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS imbricaria  
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'  

Common Name
Shingle Oak  
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple  

In Hindi
Shingle Oak  
Fireglow मेपल  

In German
Kies Eiche  
Fireglow Maple  

In French
Shingle Oak  
fireglow Maple  

In Spanish
teja de madera de roble  
Fireglow arce  

In Greek
βότσαλα Oak  
Fireglow Maple  

In Portuguese
Shingle Oak  
Fireglow bordo  

In Polish
gont Oak  
fireglow Klon  

In Latin
Quercus imbricaria  
Viridis Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Fagales  
Sapindales  

Family
Fagaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Quercus  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Fagoideae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
8  
128  
99+

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Properties of Shingle Oak and Fireglow Maple

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

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Season and Care of Shingle Oak and Fireglow Maple

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

Shingle Oak and Fireglow Maple Physical Information

Shingle Oak and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Shingle Oak 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 Shingle Oak and Fireglow Maple are as follows:

Care of Shingle Oak and Fireglow Maple

Care of Shingle Oak and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shingle Oak 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 Shingle 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.

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