Firewheel

Bush Penstemon

About Firewheel and Bush Penstemon

Firewheel

Bush Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial, Shrub

Origin

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

Northwestern United States, Canada

Types

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Number of Varieties

278

0 40000

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Habitat

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

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, 14, 15

Habit

Upright/Erect

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm45.72 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm40.64 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Narrow and lance shape

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Spring, 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

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

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

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

Common Name

Firewheel

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

In Hindi

Firewheel

Bush Penstemon

In German

Feuerrad

Bush Penstemon

In French

Firewheel

Bush Penstemon

In Spanish

Firewheel

Bush Penstemon

In Greek

Firewheel

Μπους Penstemon

In Portuguese

Firewheel

Bush, Penstemon

In Polish

Firewheel

Bush Penstemon

In Latin

Firewheel

Persicaria Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Scrophulariales

Family

Asteraceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Gaillardia

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Embryophyta

Subfamily

Number of Species

25250

1 27800

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Properties of Firewheel and Bush Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Firewheel and Bush Penstemon

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

Firewheel and Bush Penstemon Physical Information

Firewheel and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Bush Penstemon are as follows:

Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Firewheel and Bush Penstemon

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