Life Span
Annual
Annual
Type
Herbs, Vegetable
Shrub
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Number of Varieties
102
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40000
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Habitat
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
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, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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, Slightly Acidic
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Leaf spot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought