Life Span
Biennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tree
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Canary Islands
  
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
tropical environments
  
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 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
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
  
Yellow, Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
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
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loamy, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well 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
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
  
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
  
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
  
Firewheel
  
In Hindi
Tree Echium
  
Firewheel
  
In German
Baum Aciam
  
Feuerrad
  
In French
Arbre ACIAM
  
Firewheel
  
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
  
Firewheel
  
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
  
Firewheel
  
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
  
Firewheel
  
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
  
Firewheel
  
In Latin
lignum Aciam
  
Firewheel
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Boraginaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Echium
  
Gaillardia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Embryophyta
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Firewheel
Season and care of Tree Echium and Firewheel is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Firewheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is Not Available and Firewheel season is Not Available. The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and Firewheel Physical Information
Tree Echium and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Firewheel are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
- Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Tree Echium and Firewheel
Care of Tree Echium and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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.