Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tree
  
Shrub
  
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
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
12 - 1
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Aceraceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Acer
  
Gaillardia
  
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.