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About Redleaf Rose and Firewheel


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico   
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe   

Types
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites   
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
12-10   

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, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
100.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red   
Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Black   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Purplish Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Copper   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Blue Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
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   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

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   
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sand   
Clay, 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   
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring   
5-10-10 fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Bugs   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'   
Rosa glauca   

Common Name
Firewheel   
redleaf rose, red-leaved rose   

In Hindi
Firewheel   
red leaved rose   

In German
Feuerrad   
Rotblatt-Rose   

In French
Firewheel   
Rosa glauca   

In Spanish
Firewheel   
Rosa glauca   

In Greek
Firewheel   
Rosa glauca   

In Portuguese
Firewheel   
Róża czerwonawa   

In Polish
Firewheel   
Róża czerwonawa   

In Latin
Firewheel   
Rosa glauca   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Rosales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Gaillardia   
Rosa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Embryophyta   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Rosoideae   

Number of Species
25   
99+
100   
99+

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Properties of Firewheel and Redleaf Rose

Wondering what are the properties of Firewheel and Redleaf Rose? We provide you with everything About Firewheel and Redleaf Rose. Firewheel doesn't have thorns and Redleaf Rose doesn't have thorns. Also Firewheel does not have fragrant flowers. Firewheel has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Redleaf Rose has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Firewheel and Redleaf Rose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Firewheel and Redleaf Rose

Season and care of Firewheel and Redleaf Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Firewheel and Redleaf Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firewheel season is Summer and Fall and Redleaf Rose season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Redleaf Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline and for Redleaf Rose is Acidic, Neutral.

Firewheel and Redleaf Rose Physical Information

Firewheel and Redleaf Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Redleaf Rose height is 100.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Redleaf Rose are as follows:

Care of Firewheel and Redleaf Rose

Care of Firewheel and Redleaf Rose 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 Redleaf Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Redleaf Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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