Firewheel

Big leaf Maple

About Firewheel and Big leaf Maple

Firewheel

Big leaf 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

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-4

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm3,048.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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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

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads

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, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

ACER macrophyllum

Common Name

Firewheel

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

In Hindi

Firewheel

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

In German

Feuerrad

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

In French

Firewheel

Grande feuille Érable

In Spanish

Firewheel

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

In Greek

Firewheel

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

In Portuguese

Firewheel

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

In Polish

Firewheel

Duży liść klonowy

In Latin

Firewheel

Big Maple folia ligni

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

Number of Species

2521

1 27800

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Properties of Firewheel and Big leaf Maple

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

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Season and Care of Firewheel and Big leaf Maple

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

Firewheel and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Firewheel and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Firewheel and Big leaf Maple

Care of Firewheel and Big leaf 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 Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.