Firewheel

Common Rue

About Firewheel and Common Rue

Firewheel

Common Rue

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herb

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

2100

0 40000

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Habitat

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9*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, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

RUTA graveolens

Common Name

Firewheel

Common Rue

In Hindi

Firewheel

Hydrangea

In German

Feuerrad

Hortensie

In French

Firewheel

Hortensia

In Spanish

Firewheel

Hortensia

In Greek

Firewheel

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Firewheel

Hortênsia

In Polish

Firewheel

Hortensja

In Latin

Firewheel

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Class

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Gaillardia

Clade

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Tribe

Embryophyta

Subfamily

Number of Species

25130

1 27800

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Properties of Firewheel and Common Rue

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

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Season and Care of Firewheel and Common Rue

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

Firewheel and Common Rue Physical Information

Firewheel and Common Rue physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Common Rue height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Common Rue are as follows:

Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Common Rue flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Common Rue leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Firewheel and Common Rue

Care of Firewheel and Common Rue 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 Common Rue 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 Common Rue needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.