Type
Shrub
Herbs, Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy, 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 or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Insects, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, 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
Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
Common Name
Firewheel
Cleome, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Firewheel
Cleome serrulata
In German
Feuerrad
Cleome serrulata
In French
Firewheel
Cleome serrulata
In Spanish
Firewheel
serrulata cleome
In Greek
Firewheel
Cleome serrulata
In Portuguese
Firewheel
serrulata Cleome
In Polish
Firewheel
cleome serrulata
In Latin
Firewheel
Cleome serrulata
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Brassicales
Family
Asteraceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Embryophyta
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Firewheel and Cleome serrulata
Season and care of Firewheel and Cleome serrulata is important to know. While considering everything about Firewheel and Cleome serrulata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firewheel season is Summer and Fall and Cleome serrulata season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cleome serrulata is Sand while the PH of soil for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral.
Firewheel and Cleome serrulata Physical Information
Firewheel and Cleome serrulata physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Cleome serrulata are as follows:
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
- Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Care of Firewheel and Cleome serrulata
Care of Firewheel and Cleome serrulata 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 Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged 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 Cleome serrulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.