Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Not Available
Types
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Upright
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Average, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
no allergic reactions
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
Firewheel
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
In Hindi
Firewheel
बच्छनाभ
In German
Feuerrad
Eisenhut
In French
Firewheel
aconit
In Spanish
Firewheel
acónito
In Greek
Firewheel
monkshood
In Portuguese
Firewheel
Aconitum
In Polish
Firewheel
tojad
In Latin
Firewheel
aconitum
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Ranunculales
Family
Asteraceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Gaillardia
Aconitum
Clade
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Embryophyta
Delphinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Firewheel and Aconitum
Season and care of Firewheel and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Firewheel and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firewheel season is Summer and Fall and Aconitum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline and for Aconitum is Not Available.
Firewheel and Aconitum Physical Information
Firewheel and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Aconitum are as follows:
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Firewheel and Aconitum
Care of Firewheel and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.