Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
South America
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Cylindrical
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
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
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Landscape
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
Common Name
Moss Rose
Firewheel
In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब
Firewheel
In German
Moss Rose
Feuerrad
In French
Moss Rose
Firewheel
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
Firewheel
In Greek
Moss Rose
Firewheel
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
Firewheel
In Polish
Moss Rose
Firewheel
In Latin
Rosa moss
Firewheel
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Portulacaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Portulaca
Gaillardia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Season and Care of Moss Rose and Firewheel
Season and care of Moss Rose and Firewheel is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Firewheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Firewheel season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Moss Rose and Firewheel Physical Information
Moss Rose and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Firewheel are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
- Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Moss Rose and Firewheel
Care of Moss Rose and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose 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 Moss Rose 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.