Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Herbs
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Eastern Africa
  
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
Lowland, Ponds
  
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
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
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
  
Yellow, Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Orange, Yellow
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
In Water, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
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
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
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
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, White bugs
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Diabetes, Nausea
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Nymphaea caerulea
  
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
  
Common Name
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
  
Firewheel
  
In Hindi
ब्लू लोटस
  
Firewheel
  
In German
Blue Lotus
  
Feuerrad
  
In French
Blue Lotus
  
Firewheel
  
In Spanish
Blue Lotus
  
Firewheel
  
In Greek
Blue Lotus
  
Firewheel
  
In Portuguese
Blue Lotus
  
Firewheel
  
In Polish
Blue Lotus
  
Firewheel
  
In Latin
Blue Lotus
  
Firewheel
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Nymphaeales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Nymphaeaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Nymphaea
  
Gaillardia
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Embryophyta
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Firewheel
Season and care of Blue Lotus and Firewheel is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lotus and Firewheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firewheel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Lotus and Firewheel Physical Information
Blue Lotus and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Firewheel are as follows:
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
- Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Blue Lotus and Firewheel
Care of Blue Lotus and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lotus 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 Blue Lotus 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.