Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, Asia
Types
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
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, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, 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
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Average
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
-
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Firewheel
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Firewheel
जई घास
In German
Feuerrad
Ährengras
In French
Firewheel
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Firewheel
oat Grass
In Greek
Firewheel
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Firewheel
aveia-
In Polish
Firewheel
Owies trawa
In Latin
Firewheel
oat Grass
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Gaillardia
Danthonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Embryophyta
Aveneae
Subfamily
-
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Firewheel and Oatgrass
Season and care of Firewheel and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Firewheel and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firewheel season is Summer and Fall and Oatgrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Firewheel and Oatgrass Physical Information
Firewheel and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Oatgrass are as follows:
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Firewheel and Oatgrass
Care of Firewheel and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.