Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Habitat
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
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
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Flying insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
Wisteria
Common Name
Firewheel
Wisteria
In Hindi
Firewheel
Wisteria
In German
Feuerrad
Glyzinien
In French
Firewheel
Glycines
In Spanish
Firewheel
Glicinas
In Greek
Firewheel
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
Firewheel
Glicínias
In Polish
Firewheel
Wisteria
In Latin
Firewheel
Wisteria
Phylum
Not Available
Anthophyta
Class
Not Available
Dicotyledonae
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Gaillardia
Wisteria
Clade
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Embryophyta
Millettieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Season and Care of Firewheel and Wisteria
Season and care of Firewheel and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Firewheel and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firewheel season is Summer and Fall and Wisteria season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Firewheel and Wisteria Physical Information
Firewheel and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Wisteria are as follows:
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Firewheel and Wisteria
Care of Firewheel and Wisteria 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 Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.