Firewheel

Silver Sage

About Firewheel and Silver Sage

Firewheel

Silver Sage

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Shrub

Herbs, Shrub

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Number of Varieties

225

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Habitat

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

8 - 5

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Snails

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Firewheel

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

Firewheel

रजत बाबा

In German

Feuerrad

Silver Sage

In French

Firewheel

Silver Sage

In Spanish

Firewheel

silver Sage

In Greek

Firewheel

Silver Sage

In Portuguese

Firewheel

silver Sage

In Polish

Firewheel

silver Sage

In Latin

Firewheel

Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Gaillardia

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Embryophyta

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

25900

1 27800

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Properties of Firewheel and Silver Sage

Wondering what are the properties of Firewheel and Silver Sage? We provide you with everything About Firewheel and Silver Sage. Firewheel doesn't have thorns and Silver Sage doesn't have thorns. Also Firewheel does not have fragrant flowers. Firewheel has allergic reactions like and Silver Sage has allergic reactions like . 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 Silver Sage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Firewheel and Silver Sage

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

Firewheel and Silver Sage Physical Information

Firewheel and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Silver Sage are as follows:

Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Firewheel and Silver Sage

Care of Firewheel and Silver Sage 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 Silver Sage 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 Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.