Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Stock, Tenweeks stock, Gillyflower, Brompton Stock
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
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, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Sandy
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Applicable
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Aphrodisiac, Expectorant, Stomachic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seedpod
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Matthiola incana
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
Common Name
Blue Thimble Flower, Field Gilia, Gillyflower
Firewheel
In Hindi
gillyflower
Firewheel
In German
Garten-Levkoje
Feuerrad
In French
Gillyflower
Firewheel
In Spanish
Gillyflower
Firewheel
In Greek
Gillyflower
Firewheel
In Portuguese
Matthiola incana
Firewheel
In Polish
Gillyflower
Firewheel
In Latin
Matthiola incana
Firewheel
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Capparales
Asterales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Tribe
Gilieae
Embryophyta
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gillyflower and Firewheel
Season and care of Gillyflower and Firewheel is important to know. While considering everything about Gillyflower and Firewheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gillyflower season is Spring and Summer and Firewheel season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gillyflower is Loam, Sand and for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gillyflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Gillyflower and Firewheel Physical Information
Gillyflower and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Gillyflower height is 38.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Gillyflower and Firewheel are as follows:
Gillyflower flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Gillyflower leaf color: Green
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
- Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Gillyflower and Firewheel
Care of Gillyflower and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gillyflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Gillyflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.