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About Canada Lily and Firewheel


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico  
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta  
Tiger lily, Columbia lily, Woody lily  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
4  
99+

Habitat
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites  
meadows, Shady Edge, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
2-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
8-1  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black  
Yellow green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Long Narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting  

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, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral  
Acidic, 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, Partial shade  

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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Deers, Insects, Moths  

Allergy
-  
Headache  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cough, Fever, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Bulbs, Flowers, Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'  
LILIUM canadense  

Common Name
Firewheel  
Meadow lily  

In Hindi
Firewheel  
कनाडा लिली  

In German
Feuerrad  
Kanada Lily  

In French
Firewheel  
Lily Canada  

In Spanish
Firewheel  
Kanada Lily  

In Greek
Firewheel  
Kanada Lily  

In Portuguese
Firewheel  
Kanada Lily  

In Polish
Firewheel  
Kanada Lily  

In Latin
Firewheel  
Canada Lily  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Liliales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Gaillardia  
Lilium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Embryophyta  
Lilieae  

Subfamily
-  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
25  
99+
10  

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Properties of Firewheel and Canada Lily

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

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Season and Care of Firewheel and Canada Lily

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

Firewheel and Canada Lily Physical Information

Firewheel and Canada Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Canada Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Canada Lily are as follows:

Care of Firewheel and Canada Lily

Care of Firewheel and Canada Lily 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 Canada Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canada Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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