Firewheel

Bluebonnet

About Firewheel and Bluebonnet

Firewheel

Bluebonnet

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

Texas

Types

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis

Number of Varieties

245

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Habitat

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

Loamy soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9 - 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

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm60.96 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

White, Blue, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oblanceolate to oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, 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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Fertile, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Soil Enrichment

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Hanging Basket

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

LUPINUS subcarnosus

Common Name

Firewheel

Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet

In Hindi

Firewheel

Bluebonnet Plant

In German

Feuerrad

Blaue Lupine Pflanze

In French

Firewheel

Bluebonnet Plante

In Spanish

Firewheel

Planta bluebonnet

In Greek

Firewheel

Bluebonnet φυτών

In Portuguese

Firewheel

Bluebonnet de Plantas

In Polish

Firewheel

Bluebonnet roślin

In Latin

Firewheel

Planta Bluebonnet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Fabales

Family

Asteraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Gaillardia

Lupinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Embryophyta

Genisteae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

25200

1 27800

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Properties of Firewheel and Bluebonnet

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

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Season and Care of Firewheel and Bluebonnet

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

Firewheel and Bluebonnet Physical Information

Firewheel and Bluebonnet physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Bluebonnet are as follows:

Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Firewheel and Bluebonnet

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