Firewheel

Strawflower

About Firewheel and Strawflower

Firewheel

Strawflower

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

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

Australia

Types

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Xerochrysum bracteatum

Number of Varieties

250

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Habitat

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12 - 3

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Well-aerated

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loam, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double

Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Oil is used for aromatherapy, 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

Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'

Common Name

Firewheel

Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower

In Hindi

Firewheel

strawflower

In German

Feuerrad

Strohblume

In French

Firewheel

strawflower

In Spanish

Firewheel

strawflower

In Greek

Firewheel

strawflower

In Portuguese

Firewheel

strawflower

In Polish

Firewheel

strawflower

In Latin

Firewheel

strawflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Genus

Gaillardia

Xerochrysum

Clade

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Embryophyta

Gnaphalieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

257

1 27800

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Properties of Firewheel and Strawflower

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

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Season and Care of Firewheel and Strawflower

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

Firewheel and Strawflower Physical Information

Firewheel and Strawflower physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Strawflower are as follows:

Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Firewheel and Strawflower

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