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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
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

22
0 40000
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Habitat

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Black
Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

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
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Firewheel
False Indigo

In Hindi

Firewheel
इंडिगो

In German

Feuerrad
falsches Indigo

In French

Firewheel
faux Indigo

In Spanish

Firewheel
Falso Indigo

In Greek

Firewheel
Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

Firewheel
false Indigo

In Polish

Firewheel
fałsz Indigo

In Latin

Firewheel
falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
-

Order

Asterales
Fabales

Family

Asteraceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Gaillardia
Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Embryophyta
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

2521
1 27800
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Difference Between Firewheel and False Indigo

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

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Importance of Firewheel and False Indigo

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Compare Facts of Firewheel vs False Indigo

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