Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China
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
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Light Green
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
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
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Spider mites
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS phellomanus
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
Common Name
Cork Oak
Firewheel
In Hindi
कॉर्क ट्री
Firewheel
In German
Cork Tree
Feuerrad
In French
Arbre de Cork
Firewheel
In Spanish
Árbol de corcho
Firewheel
In Greek
Cork Tree
Firewheel
In Portuguese
Cork Tree
Firewheel
In Polish
Cork Tree
Firewheel
In Latin
Cork ligno
Firewheel
Phylum
Anthophyta
Not Available
Class
Dicotyledonae
Not Available
Family
Celastraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Subfamily
Mirinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cork Tree and Firewheel
Season and care of Cork Tree and Firewheel is important to know. While considering everything about Cork Tree and Firewheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cork Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firewheel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cork Tree and Firewheel Physical Information
Cork Tree and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cork Tree and Firewheel are as follows:
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
- Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Cork Tree and Firewheel
Care of Cork Tree and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cork Tree pruning is done No pruning needed 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 Cork Tree 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.