Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
South America
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Number of Varieties
12
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.40 cm45.70 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
121.92 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Red
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, 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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, 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
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANANAS
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
Common Name
Pineapple
Firewheel
In Hindi
अनानास
Firewheel
In German
Ananas
Feuerrad
In French
Ananas
Firewheel
In Spanish
Piña
Firewheel
In Greek
Ανανάς
Firewheel
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
Firewheel
In Polish
Ananas
Firewheel
In Latin
Pineapple
Firewheel
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
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Class
Lilopsida
-
Order
Bromeliales
Asterales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Ananas
Gaillardia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Embryophyta
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
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Number of Species
725
1
27800
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