October Glory Maple Vs Other Maples

In this article, you will find a comparison of October Glory maple with other popular varieties. I hope this information will be helpful to you.

Celebration Maple vs October Glory Maple

The bigger difference between Celebration Maple and October Glory Maple is the coloration of the foliage. Both maples are green in the summer, but in the fall, October Glory turns a blood-red color and looks stunning. Celebration Maple on the other hand has a softer red that is diluted with yellow, resulting in its leaves being more of a reddish-orange than red.

Also, Celebration Maple is a larger tree than October Glory, it can reach 50 feet tall and 30-40 wide. Whereas October Glory is only up to 30 feet tall and 25 wide.

Redpointe Maple vs October Glory Maple

Leaf size is the most noticeable difference between Redpointe Maple and October Glory Maple. Redpointe has leaf 3 inches across in red or green. October Glory leaves are twice as large and can reach 6 inches across, though they are similar in color.

The next significant difference is the tolerance to alkaline soil. October Glory does not tolerate alkaline soil, in such a soil the tree will not absorb micronutrients well and will turn yellow. Redpointe feels much better in alkaline soil and can grow in it without problems.

A small advantage of October Glory is that it can grow from zone 3. At the same time, Redpointe can be grown no further north than zone 5.

Sugar Maple vs October Glory Maple

The simplest way to tell the difference between Sugar Maple from October Glory Maple is to look at the leaves. Sugar Maple has leaves divided into five lobes, and the tip of each lobe is also divided. October Glory Maple has leaves divided into 3 lobes and the tips are sharp without splitting.

The color of these maples is also different. They are both green in the summer, but in the fall October Glory is bright red while Sugar Maple has an orange hue.

The Sugar Maple is almost twice as big as the October Glory, reaching a height of 60 feet and a width of 50 feet. October Glory usually grows to 30 feet tall and 25 feet wide.

A small advantage of Sugar Maple is its better drought tolerance. In a summer drought, Sugar Maple loses fewer leaves than October Glory.

Summer Red Maple vs October Glory Maple

The coloring of the leaves is what most noticeably distinguishes Summer Red Maple from October Glory Maple. October Glory has green foliage that turns red in the fall. But the young leaves of Summer Red are bright red and turn green as they mature. Summer Red leaves that emerge in summer are red, resulting in a bicolor effect – green mature leaves and red young leaves.

The second small difference is the size of the leaf, Summer Red is 3 inches across and October Glory is 6 inches. The smaller leaf size is compensated for by the larger number of leaves.

The advantage of Summer Red is better hardiness. It can be grown starting in zone 3 and going down to zone 9.

Brandywine Maple vs October Glory Maple

Brandywine Maple differs from October Glory Maple in that it has no helicopters. Brandywine flowers are sterile and do not produce seeds, as a result, you will avoid the annoying routine of removing winged seeds from your lawn and forget about sprouting young maples in the spring.

The second small difference is that Brandywine Maple has a thicker crown than October Glory. As a result, Brandywine is better suited as a privacy or shade plant.

Another small advantage of Brandywine is that it has richer red foliage in autumn than its competitor.

Sun Valley Maple vs October Glory Maple

October Glory Maple does well in hot climates and that’s what differentiates it from Sun Valley Maple. October Glory Maple can be grown up to zone 9 in the south, while Sun Valley Maple can only be grown up to zone 7.

Both maples have leaves divided into 3 lobes. The leaves are green in the spring but turn red in the fall. Sun Valley turns red about two weeks earlier than October Glory.

Otherwise, these trees are very similar, they have a wide canopy for shade and can tolerate planting in both full sun and semi-shade.

Fall Fiesta Maple vs October Glory Maple

The fall foliage color is what most noticeably distinguishes Fall Fiesta Maple from October Glory Maple. Fall Fiesta has red-orange leaves while October Glory has bright red leaves. Both maples are green in the summer.

Fall Fiesta does better in cold climates but worse in hot climates (3-8 USDA Hardiness zone). October Glory, on the other hand, is better suited to the southern U.S. (4-9 USDA Hardiness zone).

Fall Fiesta is almost twice the size of October Glory and can reach 50 feet high and 40 wide. October Glory grows 30 feet tall and 25 wide.

Trident Maple vs October Glory Maple

The most noticeable difference between Trident Maple and October Glory Maple is the leaves. October Glory has a leaf 6 inches across divided into three lobes, each lobe serrated and quite thick. Trident Maple, on the other hand, has a leaf 4 inches across divided into three lobes, but the lobes are narrower and the cuts are deeper. As a result, the Trident Maple leaf looks sharper.

The second difference is the color, October Glory has a rich red color of leaves in the fall. Trident has a slightly more orangeish hue on the red fall leaves.

A slight advantage of October Glory is that it can tolerate the climate of zone 4, whereas Trident is recommended to be grown no further north than zone 5.

Japanese Maple vs October Glory Maple

Japanese Maple differs from October Glory Maple in its leaves. Japanese Maple has leaves 4 inches across divided into 5-7 lobes. The incisions are very deep and the lobes are long, some varieties have deeply incised lobes. Leaves October Glory is divided into 3 lobes, incisions are not deep but lobes serrated.

The crown of the Japanese maple is wide, with a height equal to the width of the maple. October Glory is slightly elongated upward, its height is always greater than its width.

Japanese maple is less hardy than October Glory, which is a slight disadvantage.