Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, 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
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, 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
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Firewheel
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
Firewheel
In German
Große Bartgras
Feuerrad
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Firewheel
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Firewheel
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
Firewheel
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
Firewheel
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Firewheel
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Firewheel
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Andropogon
Gaillardia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Firewheel
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Firewheel is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Firewheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Firewheel season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Big Bluestem and Firewheel Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Firewheel are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
- Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Big Bluestem and Firewheel
Care of Big Bluestem and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and 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 Big Bluestem 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.