Firewheel

Dutch Iris

About Firewheel and Dutch Iris

Firewheel

Dutch Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Bearded Iris

Number of Varieties

250

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Habitat

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-5

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

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm12.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Sword-like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Root Plants

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

Average Water Needs

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

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

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Basketary, Used for fragrance

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

Dutch Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Asparagales

Family

Asteraceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Gaillardia

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Embryophyta

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

25300

1 27800

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Properties of Firewheel and Dutch Iris

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

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Season and Care of Firewheel and Dutch Iris

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

Firewheel and Dutch Iris Physical Information

Firewheel and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Dutch Iris are as follows:

Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Firewheel and Dutch Iris

Care of Firewheel and Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.