Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Central United States
Eastern Asia
Types
Deciduous Tree
Acer palmatum
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-8
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
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 Shape
oblong or obovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Severe allergen
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Fagaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Fagoideae
Amaryllidoideae
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:
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
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.