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About Firewheel and China Aster

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Annual
1.2 Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
China
1.4 Types
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Ribbon series, Milady aster
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
Cold Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 1
1.8 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
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Red
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Irregular
Arrowhead
2.4 Thorns
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
4.7 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Compost, Well-rotted manure
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
fungus
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Double
Single, Double, Semi-Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Rheumatism
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
7.2 Common Name
Firewheel
China Aster
7.2.1 In Hindi
Firewheel
चीन एस्टर
7.2.2 In German
Feuerrad
China Aster
7.2.3 In French
Firewheel
Chine Aster
7.2.4 In Spanish
Firewheel
aster de China
7.2.5 In Greek
Firewheel
Κίνα Aster
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Firewheel
China Aster
7.2.7 In Polish
Firewheel
Chiny Aster
7.2.8 In Latin
Firewheel
Sinis Aster
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Gaillardia
Callistephus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Embryophyta
Astereae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
8.10 Number of Species
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15
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Firewheel and China Aster

Wondering what are the properties of Firewheel and China Aster? We provide you with everything About Firewheel and China Aster. Firewheel doesn't have thorns and China Aster doesn't have thorns. Also Firewheel does not have fragrant flowers. Firewheel has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and China Aster has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 China Aster and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Firewheel and China Aster

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

Firewheel and China Aster Physical Information

Firewheel and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and China Aster are as follows:

  • Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green

  • China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet

  • China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Firewheel and China Aster

Care of Firewheel and China Aster 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 China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.