Firewheel

Fern Pine

About Firewheel and Fern Pine

Firewheel

Fern Pine

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

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

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

Types

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

10-1

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Light Green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Light 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

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Double

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

AFROCARPUS gracilior

Common Name

Firewheel

East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine

In Hindi

Firewheel

फर्न पाइन

In German

Feuerrad

Fern Pinien

In French

Firewheel

pin Fern

In Spanish

Firewheel

pino helecho

In Greek

Firewheel

Fern πεύκο

In Portuguese

Firewheel

pinho Fern

In Polish

Firewheel

Fern sosna

In Latin

Firewheel

Fern pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Asterales

Pinales

Family

Asteraceae

Podocarpaceae

Genus

Gaillardia

Afrocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Embryophyta

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

256

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Properties of Firewheel and Fern Pine

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

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Season and Care of Firewheel and Fern Pine

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

Firewheel and Fern Pine Physical Information

Firewheel and Fern Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Fern Pine are as follows:

Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Firewheel and Fern Pine

Care of Firewheel and Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.