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
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
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Matricaria
Gaillardia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Embryophyta
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:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
- Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
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.