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