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About Sugar Maple and Firewheel


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
2  
99+
128  
99+

Habitat
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites  
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-8  

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 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red  
Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
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
25  
99+
128  
99+

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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:

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.

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