Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
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Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
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
Chartreuse
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
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
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
-
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
Common Name
Silver Maple
Firewheel
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Firewheel
In German
Silver Maple
Feuerrad
In French
érable argenté
Firewheel
In Spanish
arce plateado
Firewheel
In Greek
Silver Maple
Firewheel
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Firewheel
In Polish
Silver Maple
Firewheel
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Aceraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Tribe
Acereae
Embryophyta
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Firewheel
Season and care of Silver Maple and Firewheel is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Firewheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Firewheel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Firewheel Physical Information
Silver Maple and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Firewheel are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
- Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Silver Maple and Firewheel
Care of Silver Maple and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips 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 Silver 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.