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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual and Biennials

Type

Shrub
Flowering Plants

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, Asia

Types

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla

Number of Varieties

25
0 40000
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Habitat

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
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
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Habit

Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red
White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

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
Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Less Watering

In Spring

Moderate
Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sand
Clay, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Clay, Sandy

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
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

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
Insects

Allergy

-
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Bouquets

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
VICIA villosa

Common Name

Firewheel
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch

In Hindi

Firewheel
hairy vetch

In German

Feuerrad
Zottelwicke

In French

Firewheel
vesce velue

In Spanish

Firewheel
veza

In Greek

Firewheel
τριχωτό βίκος

In Portuguese

Firewheel
ervilhaca peluda

In Polish

Firewheel
owłosione wyki

In Latin

Firewheel
pea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Fabales

Family

Asteraceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Gaillardia
Vicia

Clade

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Embryophyta
Vicieae

Subfamily

-
Faboideae

Number of Species

25140
1 27800
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Difference Between Firewheel and Hairy Vetch

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

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Importance of Firewheel and Hairy Vetch

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Compare Facts of Firewheel vs Hairy Vetch

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