Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
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
Pink, Red, White
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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
Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
Common Name
Peony
Firewheel
In German
Pfingstrose
Feuerrad
In French
Pivoine
Firewheel
In Spanish
Peonía
Firewheel
In Greek
παιωνία
Firewheel
In Portuguese
Peônia
Firewheel
In Polish
Piwonia
Firewheel
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
Firewheel
Family
Paeoniaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Season and Care of Peony and Firewheel
Season and care of Peony and Firewheel is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Firewheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Firewheel season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Peony and Firewheel Physical Information
Peony and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Peony and Firewheel are as follows:
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
- Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Peony and Firewheel
Care of Peony and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Peony 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.