Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Flower Color
Dark Purple
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, 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
No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
Common Name
purple moor-grass
Firewheel
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
Firewheel
In German
Pfeifengras
Feuerrad
In French
pourpre lande-grass
Firewheel
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
Firewheel
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
Firewheel
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
Firewheel
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
Firewheel
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
Firewheel
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Embryophyta
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Firewheel
Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Firewheel is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Firewheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firewheel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Molinia Caerulea and Firewheel Physical Information
Molinia Caerulea and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Firewheel are as follows:
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
- Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Firewheel
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea 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.