Firewheel

American Aloe

About Firewheel and American Aloe

Firewheel

American Aloe

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

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

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

1.4 Types

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available6-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

11-5

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

45.70 cm30.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm35.60 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Irregular

Long linear and narrow

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Not Available

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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

Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Not Available

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

MANFREDA virginica

7.2 Common Name

Firewheel

Century plant Maguey American aloe

7.2.1 In Hindi

Firewheel

अमेरिकी मुसब्बर

7.2.2 In German

Feuerrad

amerikanischen Aloe

7.2.3 In French

Firewheel

américaine Aloe

7.2.4 In Spanish

Firewheel

Americana Aloe

7.2.5 In Greek

Firewheel

Αμερικανός Αλόη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Firewheel

americano Aloe

7.2.7 In Polish

Firewheel

Amerykański Aloe

7.2.8 In Latin

Firewheel

American Aloe

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

8.3 Class

Not Available

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Agavaceae

8.6 Genus

Gaillardia

Agave

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Embryophyta

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Agavoideae

8.10 Number of Species

25199

1 27800

Properties of Firewheel and American Aloe

Wondering what are the properties of Firewheel and American Aloe? We provide you with everything About Firewheel and American Aloe. Firewheel doesn't have thorns and American Aloe doesn't have thorns. Also Firewheel does not have fragrant flowers. Firewheel has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and American Aloe has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Firewheel and American Aloe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Firewheel and American Aloe

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

Firewheel and American Aloe Physical Information

Firewheel and American Aloe physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas American Aloe height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and American Aloe are as follows:

Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
American Aloe flower color: Light Green and Gray Green
American Aloe leaf color: Green

Care of Firewheel and American Aloe

Care of Firewheel and American Aloe 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 American Aloe pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.