Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
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
By seashore, gardens
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
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
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
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
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DELOSPERMA
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
Common Name
Trailing Iceplant
Firewheel
In Hindi
Delosperma cooperi
Firewheel
In German
Mittagsblume
Feuerrad
In French
Delosperma cooperi
Firewheel
In Spanish
Delosperma cooperi
Firewheel
In Greek
Delosperma cooperi
Firewheel
In Portuguese
Delosperma cooperi
Firewheel
In Polish
Delosperma cooperi
Firewheel
In Latin
Delosperma cooperi
Firewheel
Phylum
Not Available
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Aizoaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Caryophyllales
Gaillardia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Embryophyta
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Delosperma cooperi and Firewheel
Season and care of Delosperma cooperi and Firewheel is important to know. While considering everything about Delosperma cooperi and Firewheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Delosperma cooperi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firewheel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Delosperma cooperi is Not Available and for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Delosperma cooperi is Not Available and for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Delosperma cooperi and Firewheel Physical Information
Delosperma cooperi and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Delosperma cooperi height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Delosperma cooperi and Firewheel are as follows:
Delosperma cooperi flower color: Not Available
Delosperma cooperi leaf color: Not Available
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
- Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Delosperma cooperi and Firewheel
Care of Delosperma cooperi and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Delosperma cooperi 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 Delosperma cooperi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.