Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Pink, Lavender, Violet
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Brown
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lyrate-pinnatilobed
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Self-fertile
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Ascochyta blight, Bacterial Blight, Powdery mildew
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Shoots
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
EMILIA sonchifolia
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
Common Name
Consumption Weed, Lilac Tasselflower, Shaving Brush
Firewheel
In Hindi
Shaving Brush
Firewheel
In German
Rasierpinsel
Feuerrad
In French
Blaireau
Firewheel
In Spanish
Brocha de afeitar
Firewheel
In Greek
Βούρτσα ξυρίσματος
Firewheel
In Portuguese
Pincel de barba
Firewheel
In Polish
Pędzel do golenia
Firewheel
In Latin
Tondenti Peniculus
Firewheel
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Embryophyta
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Shaving Brush and Firewheel
Season and care of Shaving Brush and Firewheel is important to know. While considering everything about Shaving Brush and Firewheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shaving Brush season is Summer and Firewheel season is Summer. The type of soil for Shaving Brush is Clay, Loam and for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shaving Brush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Shaving Brush and Firewheel Physical Information
Shaving Brush and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Shaving Brush height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Shaving Brush and Firewheel are as follows:
Shaving Brush flower color: Pink, Lavender and Violet
Shaving Brush leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
- Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Shaving Brush and Firewheel
Care of Shaving Brush and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush 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.