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About Firewheel and Overdam Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

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

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Number of Varieties

22
0 40000
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Habitat

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
9 - 5

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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
White, Green, Orange, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Common Name

Firewheel
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

Firewheel
Overdam घास

In German

Feuerrad
Overdam Grass

In French

Firewheel
Overdam Herbe

In Spanish

Firewheel
Overdam Hierba

In Greek

Firewheel
Overdam Grass

In Portuguese

Firewheel
Overdam Relva

In Polish

Firewheel
Overdam Trawa

In Latin

Firewheel
Overdam Trawa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
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Class

-
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Order

Asterales
Poales

Family

Asteraceae
Poaceae

Genus

Gaillardia
Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Embryophyta
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Subfamily

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Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

25260
1 27800
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Properties of Firewheel and Overdam Grass

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

Season and Care of Firewheel and Overdam Grass

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

Firewheel and Overdam Grass Physical Information

Firewheel and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Overdam Grass are as follows:

  • Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of Firewheel and Overdam Grass

Care of Firewheel and Overdam Grass 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 Overdam Grass 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 Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.