Firewheel

Desert Broom

About Firewheel and Desert Broom

Firewheel

Desert Broom

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

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

Southwestern United States

Types

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Baccharis sarothroides

Number of Varieties

210

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Habitat

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-10

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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

creamy white

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

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

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Twigs

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

Common Name

Firewheel

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

In Hindi

Firewheel

desert broom

In German

Feuerrad

Wüste Besen

In French

Firewheel

desert broom

In Spanish

Firewheel

escoba del desierto

In Greek

Firewheel

desert broom

In Portuguese

Firewheel

vassoura do deserto

In Polish

Firewheel

desert broom

In Latin

Firewheel

desert broom

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Genus

Gaillardia

Baccharis

Clade

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Embryophyta

Astereae

Subfamily

Number of Species

258

1 27800

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Properties of Firewheel and Desert Broom

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

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Season and Care of Firewheel and Desert Broom

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

Firewheel and Desert Broom Physical Information

Firewheel and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Desert Broom are as follows:

Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green

Care of Firewheel and Desert Broom

Care of Firewheel and Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.