Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southwest Asia
Types
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
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 in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Mealybugs, Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
Nerium
Common Name
Firewheel
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In Hindi
Firewheel
ओलियंडर
In German
Feuerrad
Oleander
In French
Firewheel
laurier-rose
In Spanish
Firewheel
Adelfa
In Greek
Firewheel
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
Firewheel
oleandro
In Polish
Firewheel
Oleander
In Latin
Firewheel
Cleander
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Gentianales
Family
Asteraceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Embryophyta
Wrightieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Firewheel and Oleander
Season and care of Firewheel and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Firewheel and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firewheel season is Summer and Fall and Oleander season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained while the PH of soil for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Firewheel and Oleander Physical Information
Firewheel and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Oleander are as follows:
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Firewheel and Oleander
Care of Firewheel and Oleander 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 Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.