Amur Maple

Firewheel

About Amur Maple and Firewheel

Amur Maple

Firewheel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Number of Varieties

202

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Habitat

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-7-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory

Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Keep Slightly Dry

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Acer ginnala

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

Common Name

Amur Maple

Firewheel

In Hindi

अमुर मेपल

Firewheel

In German

Amur-Ahorn

Feuerrad

In French

érable de l'Amour

Firewheel

In Spanish

arce de Amur

Firewheel

In Greek

Amur Maple

Firewheel

In Portuguese

de bordo amur

Firewheel

In Polish

klon amur

Firewheel

In Latin

amur acernis

Firewheel

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Asterales

Family

Aceraceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Acer

Gaillardia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Tribe

Embryophyta

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

12825

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Properties of Amur Maple and Firewheel

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

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Season and Care of Amur Maple and Firewheel

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

Amur Maple and Firewheel Physical Information

Amur Maple and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Amur Maple and Firewheel are as follows:

Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Amur Maple and Firewheel

Care of Amur Maple and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firewheel pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry. Whereas, in summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.