Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Shrub
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
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
Mountains, Upland
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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
Red, Rose, Crimson
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of 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
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged 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
Leaf spot, Root rot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
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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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Firewheel
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
Firewheel
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
Feuerrad
In French
penstemon beardlip
Firewheel
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
Firewheel
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
Firewheel
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
Firewheel
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
Firewheel
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
Firewheel
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Penstemon
Gaillardia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Firewheel
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Firewheel is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Firewheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Firewheel season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardlip Penstemon and Firewheel Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Firewheel are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
- Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Firewheel
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged 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 Beardlip Penstemon 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.