Firewheel

Blue Grama Grass

About Firewheel and Blue Grama Grass

Firewheel

Blue Grama Grass

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Grass

1.3 Origin

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

North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

1.4 Types

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

2NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

Open Plains, Prairies

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available3-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9 - 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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

45.70 cm91.44 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm91.44 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Purple, Blue Green, Tan

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Irregular

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, 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

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

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, Medium

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

No pruning needed

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

Drought, Pollution

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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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

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Flying insects

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Cuts

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Seeds, Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'

7.2 Common Name

Firewheel

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass

7.2.1 In Hindi

Firewheel

Blue Grama Grass

7.2.2 In German

Feuerrad

Blau Grama Grass

7.2.3 In French

Firewheel

Boutelou gracieux

7.2.4 In Spanish

Firewheel

Azul Grama Grass

7.2.5 In Greek

Firewheel

Μπλε Grama Grass

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Firewheel

Azul Grama Grama

7.2.7 In Polish

Firewheel

Niebieski Grama Trawa

7.2.8 In Latin

Firewheel

Blue Grama Grass

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Not Available

Lilopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Gaillardia

Bouteloua

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Embryophyta

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

2550

1 27800

Properties of Firewheel and Blue Grama Grass

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

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Season and Care of Firewheel and Blue Grama Grass

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

Firewheel and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information

Firewheel and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:

Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Firewheel and Blue Grama Grass

Care of Firewheel and Blue Grama Grass 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 Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.