Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
China
Types
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
EUONYMUS phellomanus
Common Name
Firewheel
Cork Oak
In Hindi
Firewheel
कॉर्क ट्री
In German
Feuerrad
Cork Tree
In French
Firewheel
Arbre de Cork
In Spanish
Firewheel
Árbol de corcho
In Greek
Firewheel
Cork Tree
In Portuguese
Firewheel
Cork Tree
In Polish
Firewheel
Cork Tree
In Latin
Firewheel
Cork ligno
Phylum
Not Available
Anthophyta
Class
Not Available
Dicotyledonae
Family
Asteraceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Mirinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Firewheel and Cork Tree
Season and care of Firewheel and Cork Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Firewheel and Cork Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firewheel season is Summer and Fall and Cork Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Firewheel and Cork Tree Physical Information
Firewheel and Cork Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Cork Tree are as follows:
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
- Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Firewheel and Cork Tree
Care of Firewheel and Cork Tree 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 Cork Tree pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cork Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.