Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Brazil
  
Types
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
  
Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
12-8
  
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, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
  
White, Purple, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
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
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Tip cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
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
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
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
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
  
Brunfelsia pauciflora
  
Common Name
Firewheel
  
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
  
In Hindi
Firewheel
  
Raintree
  
In German
Feuerrad
  
raintree
  
In French
Firewheel
  
raintree
  
In Spanish
Firewheel
  
raintree
  
In Greek
Firewheel
  
Raintree
  
In Portuguese
Firewheel
  
Raintree
  
In Polish
Firewheel
  
Raintree
  
In Latin
Firewheel
  
Raintree
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Gaillardia
  
Brunfelsia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Embryophyta
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Petunioideae
  
Season and Care of Firewheel and Raintree
Season and care of Firewheel and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Firewheel and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firewheel season is Summer and Fall and Raintree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Firewheel and Raintree Physical Information
Firewheel and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Raintree are as follows:
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Firewheel and Raintree
Care of Firewheel and Raintree 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 Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.