Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From bulbs, 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
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Whiteflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Firewheel
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Firewheel
meadow saffron
In German
Feuerrad
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Firewheel
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Firewheel
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Firewheel
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Firewheel
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Firewheel
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Firewheel
autumnale
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Gaillardia
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Embryophyta
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Firewheel and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Firewheel and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Firewheel and Meadow Saffron. Firewheel doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Firewheel does not have fragrant flowers. Firewheel has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Firewheel and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Firewheel and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Firewheel and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firewheel season is Summer and Fall and Meadow Saffron season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Firewheel and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Firewheel and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Firewheel and Meadow Saffron
Care of Firewheel and Meadow Saffron 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 Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.