Coneflower

Firewheel

About Coneflower and Firewheel

Coneflower

Firewheel

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

open Woodlands, Roadsides

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 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, 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

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold, Chocolate

Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate, Black

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Rocky Soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, 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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Rocky Soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container

Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

Common Name

Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower

Firewheel

In Hindi

coneflower

Firewheel

In German

Sonnenhut

Feuerrad

In French

coneflower

Firewheel

In Spanish

equinácea

Firewheel

In Greek

coneflower

Firewheel

In Portuguese

Coneflower

Firewheel

In Polish

jeżówka

Firewheel

In Latin

coneflower

Firewheel

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Echinodermata

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Genus

Echinacea

Gaillardia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Tribe

Heliantheae

Embryophyta

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

925

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Properties of Coneflower and Firewheel

Wondering what are the properties of Coneflower and Firewheel? We provide you with everything About Coneflower and Firewheel. Coneflower doesn't have thorns and Firewheel doesn't have thorns. Also Coneflower does not have fragrant flowers. Coneflower has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash and Vomiting and Firewheel has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Coneflower and Firewheel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Coneflower and Firewheel

Season and care of Coneflower and Firewheel is important to know. While considering everything about Coneflower and Firewheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coneflower season is Summer and Fall and Firewheel season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Coneflower is Clay, Loam and for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coneflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline.

Coneflower and Firewheel Physical Information

Coneflower and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Coneflower and Firewheel are as follows:

Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
Coneflower leaf color: Green
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Coneflower and Firewheel

Care of Coneflower and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coneflower pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Coneflower 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.