Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, Northern America
Types
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac
Number of Varieties
21000
0
40000
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Habitat
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99993-7
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, 10, 11, 14
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm10.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm9.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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 the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
Syringa
Common Name
Firewheel
Lilac
In Hindi
Firewheel
बकाइन
In German
Feuerrad
Flieder
In French
Firewheel
lilas
In Spanish
Firewheel
lila
In Greek
Firewheel
πασχαλιά
In Portuguese
Firewheel
lilás
In Polish
Firewheel
liliowy
In Latin
Firewheel
lilac
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Lamiales
Family
Asteraceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Gaillardia
Syringa
Clade
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Embryophyta
Oleeae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
2512
1
27800
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