Life Span
Annual
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
  
Types
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
  
Habitat
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
2-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
7 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
  
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Brown, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
  
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sand
  
Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Loamy
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
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
  
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
  
Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Herb
  
Botanical Name
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
  
CENTAUREA cyanus
  
Common Name
Firewheel
  
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
  
In Hindi
Firewheel
  
Hydrangea
  
In German
Feuerrad
  
Hortensie
  
In French
Firewheel
  
Hortensia
  
In Spanish
Firewheel
  
Hortensia
  
In Greek
Firewheel
  
υδραγεία
  
In Portuguese
Firewheel
  
Hortênsia
  
In Polish
Firewheel
  
Hortensja
  
In Latin
Firewheel
  
Hibiscus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Gaillardia
  
Centaurea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Embryophyta
  
Cynareae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Carduoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available