Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
7 - 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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
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
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
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
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
Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bugs
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Firewheel
Red Fescue
In Hindi
Firewheel
Red Fescue
In German
Feuerrad
Rotschwingel
In French
Firewheel
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
Firewheel
festuca roja
In Greek
Firewheel
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Firewheel
Red festuca
In Polish
Firewheel
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
Firewheel
Red Fescue
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Embryophyta
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Firewheel and Red Fescue
Season and care of Firewheel and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Firewheel and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firewheel season is Summer and Fall and Red Fescue season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Firewheel and Red Fescue Physical Information
Firewheel and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Firewheel and Red Fescue are as follows:
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Firewheel and Red Fescue
Care of Firewheel and Red Fescue 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 Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.