Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
11 - 7
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
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Firewheel
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Firewheel
Pampas grass
In German
Feuerrad
Pampasgrass
In French
Firewheel
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
Firewheel
cortaderas
In Greek
Firewheel
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
Firewheel
grama de Pampas
In Polish
Firewheel
Pampas trawy
In Latin
Firewheel
Pampas herba
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Gaillardia
Cortaderia
Clade
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Embryophyta
Danthonieae
Subfamily
-
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Firewheel and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Firewheel and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Firewheel and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firewheel season is Summer and Fall and Pampas Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Firewheel and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Firewheel and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Firewheel and Pampas Grass
Care of Firewheel and Pampas 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 Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.