Type
Herbs, Vegetable
Shrub
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
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, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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, Slightly Acidic
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged 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, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Leaf spot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
Common Name
Cleome, Spider Flower
Firewheel
In Hindi
Cleome serrulata
Firewheel
In German
Cleome serrulata
Feuerrad
In French
Cleome serrulata
Firewheel
In Spanish
serrulata cleome
Firewheel
In Greek
Cleome serrulata
Firewheel
In Portuguese
serrulata Cleome
Firewheel
In Polish
cleome serrulata
Firewheel
In Latin
Cleome serrulata
Firewheel
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Brassicales
Asterales
Family
Cleomaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Embryophyta
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cleome serrulata and Firewheel
Season and care of Cleome serrulata and Firewheel is important to know. While considering everything about Cleome serrulata and Firewheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleome serrulata season is Summer and Firewheel season is Summer. The type of soil for Cleome serrulata is Sand and for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral and for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cleome serrulata and Firewheel Physical Information
Cleome serrulata and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cleome serrulata and Firewheel are as follows:
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
- Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Cleome serrulata and Firewheel
Care of Cleome serrulata and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged 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 Cleome serrulata 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.