Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, Western United States, Canada
Types
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
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Habitat
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
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 a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Firewheel
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
Firewheel
Pineapple Weed
In German
Feuerrad
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Firewheel
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
Firewheel
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
Firewheel
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
Firewheel
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Firewheel
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Firewheel
Pineapple Weed
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Gaillardia
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Embryophyta
Anthemideae
Season and Care of Firewheel and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Firewheel and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Firewheel and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firewheel season is Summer and Fall and Pineapple Weed season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Firewheel and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Firewheel and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Firewheel and Pineapple Weed
Care of Firewheel and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.