Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
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
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
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison
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, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
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
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 main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Common Name
Firewheel
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
In Hindi
Firewheel
maiden grass
In German
Feuerrad
Mädchen Gras
In French
Firewheel
herbe de jeune fille
In Spanish
Firewheel
hierba doncella
In Greek
Firewheel
παρθενική γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Firewheel
grama de solteira
In Polish
Firewheel
panieńskie trawy
In Latin
Firewheel
virgo herba
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Gaillardia
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Embryophyta
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Firewheel and Maiden Grass
Season and care of Firewheel and Maiden Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Firewheel and Maiden Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firewheel season is Summer and Fall and Maiden Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline and for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Firewheel and Maiden Grass Physical Information
Firewheel and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Maiden Grass are as follows:
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
- Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Firewheel and Maiden Grass
Care of Firewheel and Maiden Grass 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 Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.