Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Asia
Types
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
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USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
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
A2, A3, 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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
HOSTA 'Liberty'
Common Name
Firewheel
Liberty Hosta
In Hindi
Firewheel
Freiheit Hosta
In German
Feuerrad
Freiheit Hosta
In French
Firewheel
liberté Hosta
In Spanish
Firewheel
Libertad Hosta
In Greek
Firewheel
Liberty Hosta
In Portuguese
Firewheel
liberdade Hosta
In Polish
Firewheel
Liberty Hosta
In Latin
Firewheel
libertatem Hosta
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Firewheel and Liberty Hosta
Season and care of Firewheel and Liberty Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Firewheel and Liberty Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firewheel season is Summer and Fall and Liberty Hosta season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Liberty Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline and for Liberty Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Firewheel and Liberty Hosta Physical Information
Firewheel and Liberty Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Liberty Hosta height is 25.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Liberty Hosta are as follows:
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Liberty Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Liberty Hosta leaf color:
Care of Firewheel and Liberty Hosta
Care of Firewheel and Liberty Hosta 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 Liberty Hosta 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 Liberty Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.