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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Epigeal, Hypogeal

Number of Varieties

22
0 40000
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Habitat

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
Coastal sand dunes, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
12-1

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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
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Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Black
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Reniform

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
reseeds, root cutting

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
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sand
Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy

-
Kidney Disease

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Beans

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Basketary, Edible seed

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
COTYLEDON

Common Name

Firewheel
Pig's ear, Dog's ear

In Hindi

Firewheel
बीजपत्र

In German

Feuerrad
Cotyledon

In French

Firewheel
Cotyledon

In Spanish

Firewheel
Cotyledon

In Greek

Firewheel
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn

In Portuguese

Firewheel
Cotyledon

In Polish

Firewheel
Liścień

In Latin

Firewheel
Cotyledon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
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Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Rosales

Family

Asteraceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Gaillardia
Cotyledon L.

Clade

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Rosids

Tribe

Embryophyta
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

2512
1 27800
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Difference Between Firewheel and Cotyledon

If you are confused whether Firewheel or Cotyledon are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Firewheel and Cotyledon Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Firewheel are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize in spring, whereas for Cotyledon fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Firewheel and Cotyledon if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Firewheel and Cotyledon

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Compare Facts of Firewheel vs Cotyledon

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Firewheel vs Cotyledon and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Firewheel are whereas of Cotyledon have Kidney Disease respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Firewheel has no showy fruits and Cotyledon has no showy fruits. Also Firewheel is not flowering and Cotyledon is not flowering . You can compare Firewheel and Cotyledon facts and facts of other plants too.