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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Central America, North America

Types

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Perennial

Number of Varieties

24
0 40000
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Habitat

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
Temperate Regions, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red
Pink, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
Black, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Egg-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

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
Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full 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
Cut back old stems to the ground

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Slugs

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

-
Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
-

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Edible dye

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
Mirabilis jalapa

Common Name

Firewheel
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

In Hindi

Firewheel
Mirabilis jalapa

In German

Feuerrad
Wunderblume

In French

Firewheel
Belle-de-nuit

In Spanish

Firewheel
Dondiego de noche

In Greek

Firewheel
mirabilis Jalapa

In Portuguese

Firewheel
Maravilha

In Polish

Firewheel
mirabilis Jalapa

In Latin

Firewheel
mirabilis Ja-

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Caryophyllales

Family

Asteraceae
Nyctaginaceae

Genus

Gaillardia
Mirabilis

Clade

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Embryophyta
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

2560
1 27800
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Difference Between Firewheel and Mirabilis Jalapa

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Importance of Firewheel and Mirabilis Jalapa

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