Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Blue Oat grass
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 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
Flower Color
Brown
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Irregular
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
Common Name
Oatgrass
Firewheel
In Hindi
जई घास
Firewheel
In German
Ährengras
Feuerrad
In French
Folle avoine
Firewheel
In Spanish
oat Grass
Firewheel
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Firewheel
In Portuguese
aveia-
Firewheel
In Polish
Owies trawa
Firewheel
In Latin
oat Grass
Firewheel
Phylum
Not Available
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Danthonia
Gaillardia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Tribe
Aveneae
Embryophyta
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Firewheel
Season and care of Oatgrass and Firewheel is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Firewheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Firewheel season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Firewheel Physical Information
Oatgrass and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Firewheel are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
- Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Oatgrass and Firewheel
Care of Oatgrass and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass 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.