Firewheel

Bread Wheat

About Firewheel and Bread Wheat

Firewheel

Bread Wheat

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

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

Western Asia

Types

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

10 - 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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Fertile, Well drained, Well-aerated

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Protects from sun damage, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibilious, Antihydrotic, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Antivinous, Sedative, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Seeds, Stem, Straw

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

TRITICUM aestivum

Common Name

Firewheel

Bread Wheat, Common Wheat

In Hindi

Firewheel

गेहूं

In German

Feuerrad

Brotweizen

In French

Firewheel

pain de blé

In Spanish

Firewheel

El pan de trigo

In Greek

Firewheel

ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως

In Portuguese

Firewheel

pão de trigo

In Polish

Firewheel

chleb pszenny

In Latin

Firewheel

Triticum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Poales

Family

Asteraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Gaillardia

Triticum

Clade

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Embryophyta

Triticeae

Subfamily

Pooideae

Number of Species

255

1 27800

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Properties of Firewheel and Bread Wheat

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

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Season and Care of Firewheel and Bread Wheat

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

Firewheel and Bread Wheat Physical Information

Firewheel and Bread Wheat physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Bread Wheat are as follows:

Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Firewheel and Bread Wheat

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