Firewheel

Blue Lotus

About Firewheel and Blue Lotus

Firewheel

Blue Lotus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

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

Eastern Africa

Types

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

Lowland, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-11

0 99

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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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm80.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Orange, Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

In Water, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

Plant grows in water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Aphids, White bugs

Allergy

Diabetes, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

Nymphaea caerulea

Common Name

Firewheel

Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus

In Hindi

Firewheel

ब्लू लोटस

In German

Feuerrad

Blue Lotus

In French

Firewheel

Blue Lotus

In Spanish

Firewheel

Blue Lotus

In Greek

Firewheel

Blue Lotus

In Portuguese

Firewheel

Blue Lotus

In Polish

Firewheel

Blue Lotus

In Latin

Firewheel

Blue Lotus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Nymphaeales

Family

Asteraceae

Nymphaeaceae

Genus

Gaillardia

Nymphaea

Clade

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Embryophyta

Subfamily

Number of Species

253

1 27800

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Properties of Firewheel and Blue Lotus

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

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Season and Care of Firewheel and Blue Lotus

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

Firewheel and Blue Lotus Physical Information

Firewheel and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Blue Lotus are as follows:

Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Firewheel and Blue Lotus

Care of Firewheel and Blue Lotus 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 Lotus 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 Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.