Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe
Types
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Avena sativa
Habitat
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
Farms
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10 - 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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Light Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Menstrual Disorders, osteoporosis, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Culinary use, Used for pasture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible
Botanical Name
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
AVENA sativa
Common Name
Firewheel
Oat
In German
Feuerrad
Haferpflanze
In French
Firewheel
Plantes d'avoine
In Spanish
Firewheel
planta de avena
In Greek
Firewheel
φυτό βρώμη
In Portuguese
Firewheel
aveia planta
In Polish
Firewheel
Owies roślin
In Latin
Firewheel
Oat plant
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Embryophyta
Aveneae
Season and Care of Firewheel and Oat plant
Season and care of Firewheel and Oat plant is important to know. While considering everything about Firewheel and Oat plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firewheel season is Summer and Fall and Oat plant season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oat plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline and for Oat plant is Neutral.
Firewheel and Oat plant Physical Information
Firewheel and Oat plant physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Oat plant height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Oat plant are as follows:
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Oat plant flower color: Green, Light Green
- Oat plant leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Firewheel and Oat plant
Care of Firewheel and Oat plant 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 Oat plant 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 Oat plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.