Firewheel

Lobelia

About Firewheel and Lobelia

Firewheel

Lobelia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

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

America

Types

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Number of Varieties

2415

0 40000

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Habitat

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

Open areas, River side, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

8-1

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

A1, A2, A3, 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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm0.38 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Blue, Red, Violet, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Cushion

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full 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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

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

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

Lobelia laxiflora

Common Name

Firewheel

Lobelia

In Hindi

Firewheel

Lobelia

In German

Feuerrad

Lobelie

In French

Firewheel

Lobelia

In Spanish

Firewheel

Lobelia

In Greek

Firewheel

λοβηλία

In Portuguese

Firewheel

Lobélia

In Polish

Firewheel

Lobelia

In Latin

Firewheel

Lobelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Campanulaceae

Genus

Gaillardia

Lobelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Embryophyta

Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

25415

1 27800

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Properties of Firewheel and Lobelia

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

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Season and Care of Firewheel and Lobelia

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

Firewheel and Lobelia Physical Information

Firewheel and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Lobelia are as follows:

Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Firewheel and Lobelia

Care of Firewheel and Lobelia 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 Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.