Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
Types
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
  
Not avaialable
  
Habitat
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
  
Hillside
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
9-1
  
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
  
1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Gold
  
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
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Fall
  
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
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
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
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
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
  
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
  
MALUS domestica 'Golden Delicious'
  
Common Name
Firewheel
  
Apple, Golden Delicious Apple, Yellow Eating Apple
  
In Hindi
Firewheel
  
Golden Delicious
  
In German
Feuerrad
  
Golden Delicious
  
In French
Firewheel
  
Golden Delicious
  
In Spanish
Firewheel
  
Golden Delicious
  
In Greek
Firewheel
  
Golden Delicious
  
In Portuguese
Firewheel
  
Golden Delicious
  
In Polish
Firewheel
  
Jabłoń domowa 'Golden Delicious'
  
In Latin
Firewheel
  
Golden Delicious
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Gaillardia
  
Malus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Embryophyta
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Firewheel and Golden Delicious
Season and care of Firewheel and Golden Delicious is important to know. While considering everything about Firewheel and Golden Delicious Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firewheel season is Summer and Fall and Golden Delicious season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Golden Delicious is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline and for Golden Delicious is Acidic, Neutral.
Firewheel and Golden Delicious Physical Information
Firewheel and Golden Delicious physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Golden Delicious height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Golden Delicious are as follows:
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Golden Delicious flower color: White
- Golden Delicious leaf color: Green
Care of Firewheel and Golden Delicious
Care of Firewheel and Golden Delicious 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 Golden Delicious 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 Golden Delicious needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.