Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Turkey
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Carillon, Temple Bells
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 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
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Brown
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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 pH
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 main flower spike
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
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting, weakness
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIGITALIS grandiflora
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
Common Name
Large Yellow Foxglove, Yellow Foxglove
Firewheel
In Hindi
पीला Foxglove
Firewheel
In German
Gelber Fingerhut
Feuerrad
In French
Digitale Jaune
Firewheel
In Spanish
Foxglove amarillo
Firewheel
In Greek
κίτρινο Foxglove
Firewheel
In Portuguese
Foxglove amarelo
Firewheel
In Polish
żółty naparstnica
Firewheel
In Latin
Yellow Foxglove
Firewheel
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Scrophulariales
Asterales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Digitalis
Gaillardia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Embryophyta
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Yellow Foxglove and Firewheel
Wondering what are the properties of Yellow Foxglove and Firewheel? We provide you with everything About Yellow Foxglove and Firewheel. Yellow Foxglove doesn't have thorns and Firewheel doesn't have thorns. Also Yellow Foxglove does not have fragrant flowers. Yellow Foxglove has allergic reactions like Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting and weakness and Firewheel has allergic reactions like Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting and weakness. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Yellow Foxglove and Firewheel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Yellow Foxglove and Firewheel
Season and care of Yellow Foxglove and Firewheel is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Foxglove and Firewheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Foxglove season is Spring and Summer and Firewheel season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Yellow Foxglove is Clay, Loam and for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Foxglove is Neutral and for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Yellow Foxglove and Firewheel Physical Information
Yellow Foxglove and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Foxglove height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Yellow Foxglove and Firewheel are as follows:
Yellow Foxglove flower color: Light Yellow and Brown
Yellow Foxglove leaf color: Green
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
- Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Yellow Foxglove and Firewheel
Care of Yellow Foxglove and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Foxglove pruning is done cut main flower spike 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 Yellow Foxglove 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.