Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
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Habitat
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
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Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
Firewheel
Candytuft
In Hindi
Firewheel
Candytuft
In German
Feuerrad
Schleifenblume
In French
Firewheel
candytuft
In Spanish
Firewheel
candytuft
In Greek
Firewheel
candytuft
In Portuguese
Firewheel
ibero
In Polish
Firewheel
candytuft
In Latin
Firewheel
Coleus
Order
Asterales
Brassicales
Family
Asteraceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Firewheel and Candytuft
Season and care of Firewheel and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Firewheel and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firewheel season is Summer and Fall and Candytuft season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Firewheel and Candytuft Physical Information
Firewheel and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Candytuft are as follows:
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Candytuft flower color: White
- Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Firewheel and Candytuft
Care of Firewheel and Candytuft 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 Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.