Firewheel

Trident Maple

About Firewheel and Trident Maple

Firewheel

Trident 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

China, Japan, Korea

Types

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

jiujiangense, horizontale

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-5

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Red, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

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, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

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

Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

ACER buergerianum

Common Name

Firewheel

Trident Maple

In Hindi

Firewheel

ट्राइडेंट मेपल

In German

Feuerrad

Trident-Ahorn

In French

Firewheel

Trident Maple

In Spanish

Firewheel

arce de Trident

In Greek

Firewheel

Trident Maple

In Portuguese

Firewheel

bordo Trident

In Polish

Firewheel

Trident klon

In Latin

Firewheel

Trident 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

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

25160

1 27800

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Properties of Firewheel and Trident Maple

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

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Season and Care of Firewheel and Trident Maple

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

Firewheel and Trident Maple Physical Information

Firewheel and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Trident Maple are as follows:

Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Firewheel and Trident Maple

Care of Firewheel and Trident 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 Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.