Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
-
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Yellow, Pink
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, 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
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 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
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
Firewheel
In Hindi
Capnoides
Firewheel
In German
Capnoides
Feuerrad
In French
capnoides
Firewheel
In Spanish
Capnoides
Firewheel
In Greek
Capnoides
Firewheel
In Portuguese
Capnoides
Firewheel
In Polish
Capnoides
Firewheel
In Latin
capnoides
Firewheel
Order
Agaricales
Asterales
Family
Fumariaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Hypholoma
Gaillardia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Tribe
Fumarieae
Embryophyta
Season and Care of Capnoides and Firewheel
Season and care of Capnoides and Firewheel is important to know. While considering everything about Capnoides and Firewheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capnoides season is Summer and Fall and Firewheel season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capnoides is Loam, Sand and for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Capnoides and Firewheel Physical Information
Capnoides and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Firewheel are as follows:
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
- Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Capnoides and Firewheel
Care of Capnoides and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves 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 Capnoides 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.