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About Pineapple Weed and Firewheel


About Firewheel and Pineapple Weed


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Shrub  

Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada  
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
-  
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta  

Number of Varieties
1  
2  
99+

Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas  
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
-  
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
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
Yellow, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cone shaped  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering  
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
Slightly Acidic  
Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Dry, Sandy  
Clay, Loamy, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape  
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea  
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'  

Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile  
Firewheel  

In Hindi
Pineapple Weed  
Firewheel  

In German
Strahlenlose Kamille  
Feuerrad  

In French
Matricaire odorante  
Firewheel  

In Spanish
Pineapple Weed  
Firewheel  

In Greek
ξύλο ανανά  
Firewheel  

In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed  
Firewheel  

In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy  
Firewheel  

In Latin
Pineapple Weed  
Firewheel  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Asterales  
Asterales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Matricaria  
Gaillardia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots  

Tribe
Anthemideae  
Embryophyta  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
25  
99+

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Properties of Pineapple Weed and Firewheel

Wondering what are the properties of Pineapple Weed and Firewheel? We provide you with everything About Pineapple Weed and Firewheel. Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns and Firewheel doesn't have thorns. Also Pineapple Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Pineapple Weed has allergic reactions like and Firewheel has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pineapple Weed and Firewheel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Firewheel

Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Firewheel is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Firewheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Firewheel season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline.

Pineapple Weed and Firewheel Physical Information

Pineapple Weed and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Firewheel are as follows:

Care of Pineapple Weed and Firewheel

Care of Pineapple Weed and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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.

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