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
Not Available
  
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
  
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Pink
  
Yellow, Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Black
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
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
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Corydalis
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
  
No Medicinal Use
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Basidiomycota
  
Not Available
  
Class
Agaricomycetes
  
Not Available
  
Order
Agaricales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Fumariaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Hypholoma
  
Gaillardia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Fumarieae
  
Embryophyta
  
Subfamily
Fumarioideae
  
Not Available
  
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.