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About Black Maple and Firewheel


About Firewheel and Black Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States  
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple  
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils  
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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
3,779.52 cm  
2
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm  
15
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
Yellow, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loamy, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Tonic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER nigrum  
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'  

Common Name
Black Maple  
Firewheel  

In Hindi
Black Maple Tree  
Firewheel  

In German
Schwarz Ahorn  
Feuerrad  

In French
Noir Érable  
Firewheel  

In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce  
Firewheel  

In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree  
Firewheel  

In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto  
Firewheel  

In Polish
Czarny klon  
Firewheel  

In Latin
White Acer ligno  
Firewheel  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Sapindales  
Asterales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Acer  
Gaillardia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots  

Tribe
Areceae  
Embryophyta  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
10  
25  
99+

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Properties of Black Maple and Firewheel

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

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Firewheel

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

Black Maple and Firewheel Physical Information

Black Maple and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Firewheel are as follows:

Care of Black Maple and Firewheel

Care of Black Maple and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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