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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Shrub
Aquatics

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
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Types

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Nymphaea gigantea, Victoria amazonica

Number of Varieties

210
0 40000
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Habitat

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
along watercourse

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
12-9

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
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm510.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm37.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red
White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green
Green, Yellow green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Disc shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
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Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
In Water

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 immersed in water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant

In Spring

Moderate
Aquatic Plant

In Winter

Average Water
Aquatic Plant

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Frost, Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double
Double

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Insects, Moths, Snakes

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'

Common Name

Firewheel
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily

In Hindi

Firewheel
पानी लिली

In German

Feuerrad
Riesen- Seerose

In French

Firewheel
géant nénuphar

In Spanish

Firewheel
lirio de agua

In Greek

Firewheel
νούφαρο

In Portuguese

Firewheel
waterlily

In Polish

Firewheel
Lilia wodna

In Latin

Firewheel
ingens aqua lilium,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Angiosperms

Class

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Equisetopsida

Order

Asterales
Nymphaeales

Family

Asteraceae
Nymphaeaceae

Genus

Gaillardia
Victoria

Clade

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Angiosperms

Tribe

Embryophyta
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

253
1 27800
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Difference Between Firewheel and Giant Waterlily

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Importance of Firewheel and Giant Waterlily

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Compare Facts of Firewheel vs Giant Waterlily

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