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About Firewheel and Barberry


About Barberry and Firewheel


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Shrub  

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

Types
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta  
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites  
Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
-  

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  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Black  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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 dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness, Stomach burn  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'  
BERBERIS soulieana  

Common Name
Firewheel  
Barberry  

In Hindi
Firewheel  
Burberry  

In German
Feuerrad  
Burberry  

In French
Firewheel  
Burberry  

In Spanish
Firewheel  
Burberry  

In Greek
Firewheel  
Burberry  

In Portuguese
Firewheel  
Burberry  

In Polish
Firewheel  
kwaśnica  

In Latin
Firewheel  
Barberry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Berberidaceae  

Genus
Gaillardia  
Berberis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Embryophyta  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
25  
99+
500  
99+

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Properties of Firewheel and Barberry

Wondering what are the properties of Firewheel and Barberry? We provide you with everything About Firewheel and Barberry. Firewheel doesn't have thorns and Barberry doesn't have thorns. Also Firewheel does not have fragrant flowers. Firewheel has allergic reactions like and Barberry has allergic reactions like . 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 Barberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Firewheel and Barberry

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

Firewheel and Barberry Physical Information

Firewheel and Barberry physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Barberry are as follows:

Care of Firewheel and Barberry

Care of Firewheel and Barberry 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 Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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