Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
China, Japan
Types
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Not Available
Habitat
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
Grassland, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Light Pink, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Applicable
Fruit Color
Black
Brown, Brownish Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Early Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Moist
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Late Spring, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding
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 regular watering
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, 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
Botrytis Blight, Nematodes, Ring spot, Stem rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Abdominal pain, Avoid during Pregnancy, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Atherosclerosis, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Cough, Gout, Headache, hemorrhoids, Hepatitis, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Muscle Pain, Nerve pain, Osteoarthritis, Premenstrual syndrome, Respiratory Disorders, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
Paonia lactiflora
Common Name
Firewheel
Chinese Peony
In Hindi
Firewheel
Paonia lactiflora
In German
Feuerrad
Paonia lactiflora
In French
Firewheel
Paonia lactiflora
In Spanish
Firewheel
lactiflora paonia
In Greek
Firewheel
Paonia lactiflora
In Portuguese
Firewheel
Paonia lactiflora
In Polish
Firewheel
Paonia lactiflora
In Latin
Firewheel
Paonia lactiflora
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Dilleniales
Family
Asteraceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Embryophyta
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Firewheel and Paeonia Lactiflora
Season and care of Firewheel and Paeonia Lactiflora is important to know. While considering everything about Firewheel and Paeonia Lactiflora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firewheel season is Summer and Fall and Paeonia Lactiflora season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Paeonia Lactiflora is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline and for Paeonia Lactiflora is Neutral.
Firewheel and Paeonia Lactiflora Physical Information
Firewheel and Paeonia Lactiflora physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Paeonia Lactiflora height is 91.50 cm and width 91.50 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Paeonia Lactiflora are as follows:
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Paeonia Lactiflora flower color: Light Pink, Pink and White
- Paeonia Lactiflora leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Firewheel and Paeonia Lactiflora
Care of Firewheel and Paeonia Lactiflora 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 Paeonia Lactiflora 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 Paeonia Lactiflora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.