Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER platanoides
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
Common Name
Norway Maple
Firewheel
In Hindi
नॉर्वे मेपल
Firewheel
In German
Spitzahorn
Feuerrad
In French
Norvège Maple
Firewheel
In Spanish
Noruega arce
Firewheel
In Greek
Νεροπλάτανος
Firewheel
In Portuguese
Noruega bordo
Firewheel
In Polish
klon zwyczajny
Firewheel
In Latin
Acer platanoides
Firewheel
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Aceraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Embryophyta
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Norway Maple and Firewheel
Season and care of Norway Maple and Firewheel is important to know. While considering everything about Norway Maple and Firewheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Norway Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Firewheel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Norway Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Norway Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Norway Maple and Firewheel Physical Information
Norway Maple and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Norway Maple and Firewheel are as follows:
Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse
Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
- Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Norway Maple and Firewheel
Care of Norway Maple and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norway Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Norway Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.