Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
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
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Not Available
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
Common Name
Amur Silvergrass
Firewheel
In Hindi
Amur Silvergrass
Firewheel
In German
Amur Schilf
Feuerrad
In French
Amur silvergrass
Firewheel
In Spanish
Amur silvergrass
Firewheel
In Greek
Amur Silvergrass
Firewheel
In Portuguese
Amur Silvergrass
Firewheel
In Polish
Amur Silvergrass
Firewheel
In Latin
Amur Silvergrass
Firewheel
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Miscanthus
Gaillardia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Embryophyta
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Amur Silvergrass and Firewheel
Season and care of Amur Silvergrass and Firewheel is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Silvergrass and Firewheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Firewheel season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Loam and for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Amur Silvergrass and Firewheel Physical Information
Amur Silvergrass and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Amur Silvergrass and Firewheel are as follows:
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
- Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Firewheel
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Amur Silvergrass 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.