Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
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 branches, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Beans
Flowers
Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
COTYLEDON
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
Firewheel
In Hindi
बीजपत्र
Firewheel
In German
Cotyledon
Feuerrad
In French
Cotyledon
Firewheel
In Spanish
Cotyledon
Firewheel
In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
Firewheel
In Portuguese
Cotyledon
Firewheel
In Polish
Liścień
Firewheel
In Latin
Cotyledon
Firewheel
Family
Crassulaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Cotyledon L.
Gaillardia
Clade
Rosids
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cotyledon and Firewheel
Season and care of Cotyledon and Firewheel is important to know. While considering everything about Cotyledon and Firewheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firewheel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cotyledon is Sand and for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotyledon is Neutral and for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cotyledon and Firewheel Physical Information
Cotyledon and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and Firewheel are as follows:
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
- Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Cotyledon and Firewheel
Care of Cotyledon and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotyledon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Cotyledon 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.