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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

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

Types
Acer griseum  
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta  

Number of Varieties
10  
2  
99+

Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest  
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
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
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
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  
Clay, Loamy, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
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  

Facts

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
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Wood  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER griseum  
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'  

Common Name
Paperbark Maple  
Firewheel  

In Hindi
paperbark maple  
Firewheel  

In German
paperbark Ahorn  
Feuerrad  

In French
érable paperbark  
Firewheel  

In Spanish
arce paperbark  
Firewheel  

In Greek
Paperbark σφενδάμου  
Firewheel  

In Portuguese
de bordo paperbark  
Firewheel  

In Polish
klon paperbark  
Firewheel  

In Latin
paperbark acernis  
Firewheel  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Sapindales  
Asterales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Acer  
Gaillardia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Embryophyta  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
25  
99+

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Difference Between Paperbark Maple and Firewheel

If you are confused whether Paperbark Maple or Firewheel are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Paperbark Maple and Firewheel Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Paperbark Maple are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Firewheel fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize in spring. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Paperbark Maple and Firewheel if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Paperbark Maple and Firewheel

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