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Red Maple Tree

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About Red Maple Tree and Firewheel

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

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
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Number of Varieties

1202
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, Wide range of ecological site
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Brown
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
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

Tolerances

Wet Site, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, 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

General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER rubrum
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

Common Name

Northern Red Maple, Red Maple
Firewheel

In Hindi

लाल मेपल के पेड़
Firewheel

In German

Red Maple Tree
Feuerrad

In French

Red Maple Tree
Firewheel

In Spanish

Árbol de arce rojo
Firewheel

In Greek

Red Maple Tree
Firewheel

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo vermelho
Firewheel

In Polish

Red Maple Tree
Firewheel

In Latin

Rubrum Maple ligno
Firewheel

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Sapindales
Asterales

Family

Aceraceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Acer
Gaillardia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Embryophyta

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

12825
1 27800
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Properties of Red Maple Tree and Firewheel

Wondering what are the properties of Red Maple Tree and Firewheel? We provide you with everything About Red Maple Tree and Firewheel. Red Maple Tree doesn't have thorns and Firewheel doesn't have thorns. Also Red Maple Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Red Maple Tree has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Firewheel has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose and Watery eyes. 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 Red Maple Tree and Firewheel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Red Maple Tree and Firewheel

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

Red Maple Tree and Firewheel Physical Information

Red Maple Tree and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Red Maple Tree and Firewheel are as follows:

  • Red Maple Tree flower color: Red

  • Red Maple Tree leaf color: Light Green

  • Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Red Maple Tree and Firewheel

Care of Red Maple Tree and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Maple Tree pruning is done Remove dead branches 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 Red Maple Tree 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.