Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
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Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
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
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
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
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
bees
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
Firewheel
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
Firewheel
In German
Saururus cernuus
Feuerrad
In French
Saururus cernuus
Firewheel
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
Firewheel
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
Firewheel
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
Firewheel
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
Firewheel
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
Firewheel
Order
Piperales
Asterales
Family
Saururaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Saururus
Gaillardia
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Firewheel
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Firewheel is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Firewheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Firewheel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Saururus cernuus and Firewheel Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Firewheel are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
- Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Saururus cernuus and Firewheel
Care of Saururus cernuus and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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.