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About Firewheel and Blue Grama Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Bouteloua gracilis

Number of Varieties

214
0 40000
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Habitat

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
Open Plains, Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
9 - 5

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm91.44 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm91.44 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red
Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

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
Average Water Needs, Medium

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
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
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Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cuts

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'

Common Name

Firewheel
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass

In Hindi

Firewheel
Blue Grama Grass

In German

Feuerrad
Blau Grama Grass

In French

Firewheel
Boutelou gracieux

In Spanish

Firewheel
Azul Grama Grass

In Greek

Firewheel
Μπλε Grama Grass

In Portuguese

Firewheel
Azul Grama Grama

In Polish

Firewheel
Niebieski Grama Trawa

In Latin

Firewheel
Blue Grama Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Lilopsida

Order

Asterales
Cyperales

Family

Asteraceae
Poaceae

Genus

Gaillardia
Bouteloua

Clade

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Embryophyta
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

2550
1 27800
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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 and Blue Grama Grass 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 Blue Grama Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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 . 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.