Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
South America
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Habitat
Terrestrial
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
not provided
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
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Sandy
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, 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
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Petunia
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
Common Name
Petunia
Firewheel
In Hindi
Petunia
Firewheel
In German
Petunie
Feuerrad
In French
Pétunia
Firewheel
In Spanish
Petunia
Firewheel
In Greek
πετούνια
Firewheel
In Portuguese
Petúnia
Firewheel
In Polish
Petunia
Firewheel
In Latin
Petunia
Firewheel
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Solanaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Season and Care of Petunia and Firewheel
Season and care of Petunia and Firewheel is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Firewheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Firewheel season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Petunia and Firewheel Physical Information
Petunia and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Firewheel are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
- Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Petunia and Firewheel
Care of Petunia and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, 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 Petunia 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.