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Texas Bluebonnet and Firewheel


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Flowering Plants  

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

Types
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta  
Ornamental Plant  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
250  
31

Habitat
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites  
Roadsides, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
9 - 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  
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  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red  
White, Blue, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Bedding, Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Cuttings, 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  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Red blotch  

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Hanging Basket  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'  
LUPINUS subcarnosus  

Common Name
Firewheel  
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet  

In Hindi
Firewheel  
texas bluebonnet  

In German
Feuerrad  
texas Blaue Lupine  

In French
Firewheel  
texas bluebonnet  

In Spanish
Firewheel  
texas Bluebonnet  

In Greek
Firewheel  
texas bluebonnet  

In Portuguese
Firewheel  
texas bluebonnet  

In Polish
Firewheel  
texas bluebonnet  

In Latin
Firewheel  
Texas lory  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Fabales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Gaillardia  
Lupinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Embryophyta  
Genisteae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
25  
99+
250  
99+

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Difference Between Firewheel and Texas Bluebonnet

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Importance of Firewheel and Texas Bluebonnet

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