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About Iris and Firewheel


About Firewheel and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
70.00 cm  
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  
Yellow, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loamy, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little 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  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS  
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'  

Common Name
Iris  
Firewheel  

In Hindi
Iris  
Firewheel  

In German
Iris  
Feuerrad  

In French
Iris  
Firewheel  

In Spanish
Iris  
Firewheel  

In Greek
Ίρις  
Firewheel  

In Portuguese
Íris  
Firewheel  

In Polish
Irys  
Firewheel  

In Latin
Iris  
Firewheel  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Asparagales  
Asterales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Iris  
Gaillardia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots  

Tribe
Irideae  
Embryophyta  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
25  
99+

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Properties of Iris and Firewheel

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

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Season and Care of Iris and Firewheel

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

Iris and Firewheel Physical Information

Iris and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Iris and Firewheel are as follows:

Care of Iris and Firewheel

Care of Iris and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning 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 Iris 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.

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