Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Asia, Europe, North America
  
Types
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
  
R. chinensis var. chinensis, R. chinensis var. spontanea,R. chinensis var. semperflorens
  
Habitat
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
  
gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
3-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
  
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
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
  
Requires a lot of watering, 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
  
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
  
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
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
  
Rosa chinensis
  
Common Name
Firewheel
  
China Rose, Chinese rose
  
In Hindi
Firewheel
  
चीनी गुलाब
  
In German
Feuerrad
  
Rosa chinensis
  
In French
Firewheel
  
Rosier de Chine
  
In Spanish
Firewheel
  
Rosa chinensis
  
In Greek
Firewheel
  
Rosa chinensis
  
In Portuguese
Firewheel
  
chinese Rose
  
In Polish
Firewheel
  
Chińska róża
  
In Latin
Firewheel
  
Chinese rosa
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Gaillardia
  
Rosa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Embryophyta
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Rosoideae
  
Season and Care of Firewheel and China Rose
Season and care of Firewheel and China Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Firewheel and China Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firewheel season is Summer and Fall and China Rose season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for China Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline and for China Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Firewheel and China Rose Physical Information
Firewheel and China Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas China Rose height is 130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and China Rose are as follows:
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
China Rose flower color: Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
- China Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Firewheel and China Rose
Care of Firewheel and China Rose 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 Rose 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 China Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.