Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Not Available
Habitat
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
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, 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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Sets
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
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, Sand
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'
Common Name
Firewheel
Garden Onion, Red Onion
In Hindi
Firewheel
लाल प्याज
In German
Feuerrad
Rote Zwiebel
In French
Firewheel
Oignon rouge
In Spanish
Firewheel
Cebolla roja
In Greek
Firewheel
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
Firewheel
Cebola vermelha
In Polish
Firewheel
Czerwona cebula
In Latin
Firewheel
Red Cepa
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Embryophyta
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Firewheel and Red Onion
Season and care of Firewheel and Red Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Firewheel and Red Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firewheel season is Summer and Fall and Red Onion season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Onion is Neutral.
Firewheel and Red Onion Physical Information
Firewheel and Red Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Red Onion are as follows:
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Red Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Red Onion leaf color: Not Available
Care of Firewheel and Red Onion
Care of Firewheel and Red Onion 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 Onion 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 Red Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.