Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Eastern Asia
Types
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Irregular
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Beetles
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Firewheel
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Firewheel
Weeping Maple
In German
Feuerrad
Weeping Maple
In French
Firewheel
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Firewheel
weeping maple
In Greek
Firewheel
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Firewheel
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Firewheel
płacz klonu
In Latin
Firewheel
weeping maple
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Firewheel and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Firewheel and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Firewheel and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firewheel season is Summer and Fall and Weeping Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Firewheel and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Firewheel and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Firewheel and Weeping Maple
Care of Firewheel and Weeping 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 Weeping Maple pruning is done 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.