Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
  
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
  
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
12-10
  
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
  
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
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
  
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full 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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
  
DASYLIRION berlandieri
  
Common Name
Firewheel
  
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
  
In Hindi
Firewheel
  
Blue Giant Grass
  
In German
Feuerrad
  
Blue Giant Grass
  
In French
Firewheel
  
Blue Giant Herbe
  
In Spanish
Firewheel
  
Blue Grass gigante
  
In Greek
Firewheel
  
Μπλε Giant Grass
  
In Portuguese
Firewheel
  
Blue Grass gigante
  
In Polish
Firewheel
  
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
  
In Latin
Firewheel
  
Giant herba blue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Order
Asterales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Agavaceae
  
Genus
Gaillardia
  
Dasylirion
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Embryophyta
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Nolinoideae
  
Season and Care of Firewheel and Blue Giant
Season and care of Firewheel and Blue Giant is important to know. While considering everything about Firewheel and Blue Giant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firewheel season is Summer and Fall and Blue Giant season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Firewheel and Blue Giant Physical Information
Firewheel and Blue Giant physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Blue Giant are as follows:
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
- Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Firewheel and Blue Giant
Care of Firewheel and Blue Giant 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 Blue Giant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Giant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.