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Peruvian Daffodil and Firewheel


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

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

Types
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta  
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites  
All sorts of environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
10-8  

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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Strap shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Offsets  

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  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
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  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
-  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'  
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala  

Common Name
Firewheel  
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily  

In Hindi
Firewheel  
peruvian daffodil  

In German
Feuerrad  
peruvian daffodil  

In French
Firewheel  
peruvian daffodil  

In Spanish
Firewheel  
Pamianthe  

In Greek
Firewheel  
peruvian daffodil  

In Portuguese
Firewheel  
peruvian daffodil  

In Polish
Firewheel  
peruvian daffodil  

In Latin
Firewheel  
peruvian daffodil  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Asparagales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Gaillardia  
Pamianthe  

Clade
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Embryophyta  
Clinantheae  

Subfamily
-  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
25  
99+
40  

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Difference Between Firewheel and Peruvian Daffodil

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