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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
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Number of Varieties

230
0 40000
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Habitat

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
7-1

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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm1,370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red
Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
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
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Layering, 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
Average Water Needs

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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Double
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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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Insects

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
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Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Firewheel
Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

Firewheel
red alder

In German

Feuerrad
rot-Erle

In French

Firewheel
aulne rouge

In Spanish

Firewheel
aliso rojo

In Greek

Firewheel
κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

Firewheel
amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Firewheel
czerwony olcha

In Latin

Firewheel
red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Fagales

Family

Asteraceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Gaillardia
Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Embryophyta
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

2535
1 27800
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Difference Between Firewheel and Red Alder

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Importance of Firewheel and Red Alder

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Compare Facts of Firewheel vs Red Alder

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