Firewheel

Sugar Maple

About Firewheel and Sugar Maple

Firewheel

Sugar 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

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Acer saccharum

Number of Varieties

2128

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Habitat

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

8-1

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 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Maple shaped

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

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Planting

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

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 saccharum

Common Name

Firewheel

Sugar Maple

In Hindi

Firewheel

चीनी मेपल

In German

Feuerrad

Zuckerahorn

In French

Firewheel

sucre d'érable

In Spanish

Firewheel

arce de azúcar

In Greek

Firewheel

Maple ζάχαρη

In Portuguese

Firewheel

Bordo de Açucar

In Polish

Firewheel

Cukier klonowy

In Latin

Firewheel

Sugar Maple

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

25128

1 27800

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Properties of Firewheel and Sugar Maple

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

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Season and Care of Firewheel and Sugar Maple

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

Firewheel and Sugar Maple Physical Information

Firewheel and Sugar Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Sugar Maple are as follows:

Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Firewheel and Sugar Maple

Care of Firewheel and Sugar 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 Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.