Firewheel

Dudleya

About Firewheel and Dudleya

Firewheel

Dudleya

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Succulent

Origin

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

Western United States, Mexico

Types

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sand

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

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

Firewheel

Dudley

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Saxifragales

Family

Asteraceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Gaillardia

Dudleya

Clade

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Embryophyta

Subfamily

Number of Species

2545

1 27800

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Properties of Firewheel and Dudleya

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

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Season and Care of Firewheel and Dudleya

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

Firewheel and Dudleya Physical Information

Firewheel and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Dudleya are as follows:

Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray

Care of Firewheel and Dudleya

Care of Firewheel and Dudleya 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 Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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 Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.