Firewheel

Ohio Buckeye

About Firewheel and Ohio Buckeye

Firewheel

Ohio Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States

Types

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Aesculus glabra

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

7-1

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

3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Tan, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Orange, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

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

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Clay, 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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

AESCULUS glabra

Common Name

Firewheel

Ohio Buckeye

In Hindi

Firewheel

ओहियो बकेये

In German

Feuerrad

Ohio buckeye

In French

Firewheel

marronnier de l'Ohio

In Spanish

Firewheel

Ohio castaño de indias

In Greek

Firewheel

Οχάιο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Firewheel

Ohio Buckeye

In Polish

Firewheel

Ohio kasztan

In Latin

Firewheel

Ohio buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Sapindales

Family

Asteraceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Gaillardia

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Embryophyta

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

2519

1 27800

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Properties of Firewheel and Ohio Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Firewheel and Ohio Buckeye

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

Firewheel and Ohio Buckeye Physical Information

Firewheel and Ohio Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Ohio Buckeye are as follows:

Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Firewheel and Ohio Buckeye

Care of Firewheel and Ohio Buckeye 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 Ohio Buckeye 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 Ohio Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.