Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Fruit
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Temperate Regions
  
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
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
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
Yellow, Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, 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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loamy, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant, 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
Scale
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Pneumonia, Ulcers
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
  
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CYDONIA oblonga
  
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
  
Common Name
Quince
  
Firewheel
  
In Hindi
श्रीफल
  
Firewheel
  
In German
Quitte
  
Feuerrad
  
In French
Coing
  
Firewheel
  
In Spanish
Membrillo
  
Firewheel
  
In Greek
Κυδώνι
  
Firewheel
  
In Portuguese
Marmelo
  
Firewheel
  
In Polish
Pigwa
  
Firewheel
  
In Latin
Quince
  
Firewheel
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Class
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Order
Rosales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Cydonia
  
Gaillardia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Maleae
  
Embryophyta
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Quince and Firewheel
Season and care of Quince and Firewheel is important to know. While considering everything about Quince and Firewheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quince season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firewheel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Quince is Clay, Loam and for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quince is Acidic, Neutral and for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Quince and Firewheel Physical Information
Quince and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Quince height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Quince and Firewheel are as follows:
Quince flower color: White and Light Pink
Quince leaf color: Green and Light Green
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
- Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Quince and Firewheel
Care of Quince and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quince pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant 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 Quince 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.