Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
  
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
  
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
  
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
  
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
  
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
  
Yellow, Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Clay, Loamy, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
  
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
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Vomiting
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
  
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
  
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
  
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
  
Firewheel
  
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
  
Firewheel
  
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
  
Feuerrad
  
In French
buisson de papillon
  
Firewheel
  
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
  
Firewheel
  
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
  
Firewheel
  
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
  
Firewheel
  
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
  
Firewheel
  
In Latin
papilio rubo
  
Firewheel
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Not Available
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Scrophulariaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Buddleja
  
Gaillardia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Embryophyta
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Firewheel
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Firewheel is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Firewheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Firewheel season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Bush and Firewheel Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Firewheel are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
- Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Butterfly Bush and Firewheel
Care of Butterfly Bush and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots 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 Butterfly Bush 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.