Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Shrub
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Number of Varieties
22
0
40000
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Habitat
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999910-15
0
99
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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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
-
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm30.00 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, Red, Green, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Black
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Reniform
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
reseeds, root cutting
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
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
-
Kidney Disease
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Beans
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Basketary, Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
COTYLEDON
Common Name
Firewheel
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
In Hindi
Firewheel
बीजपत्र
In German
Feuerrad
Cotyledon
In French
Firewheel
Cotyledon
In Spanish
Firewheel
Cotyledon
In Greek
Firewheel
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
In Portuguese
Firewheel
Cotyledon
In Polish
Firewheel
Liścień
In Latin
Firewheel
Cotyledon
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
-
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Rosales
Family
Asteraceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Gaillardia
Cotyledon L.
Clade
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Rosids
Tribe
Embryophyta
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
2512
1
27800
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