Firewheel

Meadow Foxtail

About Firewheel and Meadow Foxtail

Firewheel

Meadow Foxtail

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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

Europe, Asia

Types

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Number of Varieties

270

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Habitat

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

8 - 5

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm61.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm40.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

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

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

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

Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Firewheel

meadow Foxtail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Cyperales

Family

Asteraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Gaillardia

Alopecurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Embryophyta

Subfamily

Number of Species

253

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Properties of Firewheel and Meadow Foxtail

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

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Season and Care of Firewheel and Meadow Foxtail

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

Firewheel and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information

Firewheel and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:

Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green

Care of Firewheel and Meadow Foxtail

Care of Firewheel and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.