Firewheel

Giant Reed

About Firewheel and Giant Reed

Firewheel

Giant Reed

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Grass

Origin

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

Southern Europe

Types

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Arundo, Carrizo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm18.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

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

Requires a lot of watering

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

Average

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

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction

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, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

ARUNDO donax

Common Name

Firewheel

Giant Reed

In Hindi

Firewheel

नरकट

In German

Feuerrad

Pfahlrohr

In French

Firewheel

Arundo donax

In Spanish

Firewheel

Arundo donax

In Greek

Firewheel

Arundo donax

In Portuguese

Firewheel

Cana-do-reino

In Polish

Firewheel

Lasecznica trzcinowata

In Latin

Firewheel

Arundo donax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Cyperales

Family

Asteraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Gaillardia

Arundo

Clade

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Commelinids

Tribe

Embryophyta

Subfamily

Number of Species

253

1 27800

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Properties of Firewheel and Giant Reed

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

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Season and Care of Firewheel and Giant Reed

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

Firewheel and Giant Reed Physical Information

Firewheel and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Giant Reed are as follows:

Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Firewheel and Giant Reed

Care of Firewheel and Giant Reed 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 Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.