Firewheel

Amur Maple

About Firewheel and Amur Maple

Firewheel

Amur Maple

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

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

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Keep Slightly Dry

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

Acer ginnala

Common Name

Firewheel

Amur Maple

In Hindi

Firewheel

अमुर मेपल

In German

Feuerrad

Amur-Ahorn

In French

Firewheel

érable de l'Amour

In Spanish

Firewheel

arce de Amur

In Greek

Firewheel

Amur Maple

In Portuguese

Firewheel

de bordo amur

In Polish

Firewheel

klon amur

In Latin

Firewheel

amur acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Sapindales

Family

Asteraceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Gaillardia

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Embryophyta

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

25128

1 27800

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Properties of Firewheel and Amur Maple

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

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Season and Care of Firewheel and Amur Maple

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

Firewheel and Amur Maple Physical Information

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

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

Care of Firewheel and Amur Maple

Care of Firewheel and Amur Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.