Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Acer palmatum
Habitat
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
6-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Root
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
सरल
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Fichten
Fireglow Maple
In French
Picea
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
Picea
Fireglow arce
In Greek
Spruce
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
Picea
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Świerk
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Picea
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Pinophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Pinopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Aceraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Sitka Spruce and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Sitka Spruce and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Sitka Spruce and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sitka Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sitka Spruce and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Sitka Spruce and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sitka Spruce and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Sitka Spruce and Fireglow Maple
Care of Sitka Spruce and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches 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 Sitka Spruce 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.