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Firewheel

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Perennial

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Apricot Delight, Copper canyon

Number of Varieties

213
0 40000
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Habitat

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
8-1

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
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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm1.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm0.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sand
Loam, 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Insects

Allergy

-
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'

Common Name

Firewheel
Suncups, sundrops

In Hindi

Firewheel
Evening Primrose

In German

Feuerrad
Evening Primrose

In French

Firewheel
onagre

In Spanish

Firewheel
onagra

In Greek

Firewheel
Νυχτολούλουδο

In Portuguese

Firewheel
Evening Primrose

In Polish

Firewheel
wiesiołka

In Latin

Firewheel
vespere Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Myrtales

Family

Asteraceae
Onagraceae

Genus

Gaillardia
Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Embryophyta
Onagreae

Subfamily

-
Onagroideae

Number of Species

25145
1 27800
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Difference Between Firewheel and Evening Primrose

If you are confused whether Firewheel or Evening Primrose 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 Evening Primrose Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Firewheel are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize in spring, whereas for Evening Primrose fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize in growing season. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Firewheel and Evening Primrose if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Firewheel and Evening Primrose

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Firewheel and Evening Primrose. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Firewheel and Evening Primrose as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Firewheel is whereas of Evening Primrose is Eczema. Firewheel has beauty benefits as follows: while Evening Primrose has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Firewheel vs Evening Primrose

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 Evening Primrose 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 Evening Primrose have Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Firewheel has no showy fruits and Evening Primrose has no showy fruits. Also Firewheel is not flowering and Evening Primrose is flowering. You can compare Firewheel and Evening Primrose facts and facts of other plants too.