Firewheel

Wooly Thyme

About Firewheel and Wooly Thyme

Firewheel

Wooly Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

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

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Thymus praecox subsp. arcticus, Thymus pseudolanuginosus

Number of Varieties

210

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Habitat

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

11-3

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

A2, A3, 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

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, 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, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sand

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

Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Gray mold, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Borders, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Disinfectant

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as a flavouring in food, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Alpine, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

THYMUS pseudolanuginosus

Common Name

Firewheel

Wooly Thyme

In Hindi

Firewheel

Wooly Thyme

In German

Feuerrad

Wooly Thymian

In French

Firewheel

Wooly Thyme

In Spanish

Firewheel

Lanoso Tomillo

In Greek

Firewheel

Wooly Θυμάρι

In Portuguese

Firewheel

Wooly tomilho

In Polish

Firewheel

Wooly Tymianek

In Latin

Firewheel

Wooly Thyme

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Gaillardia

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Embryophyta

Subfamily

Number of Species

25100

1 27800

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Properties of Firewheel and Wooly Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Firewheel and Wooly Thyme

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

Firewheel and Wooly Thyme Physical Information

Firewheel and Wooly Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wooly Thyme height is 250.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Wooly Thyme are as follows:

Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Wooly Thyme flower color: Light Pink and Lavender
Wooly Thyme leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Firewheel and Wooly Thyme

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