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Yellow Foxglove and Firewheel


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Biennial  

Type
Shrub  
Flowering Plants, Perennial  

Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Turkey  

Types
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta  
Carillon, Temple Bells  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
5  

Habitat
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites  
Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-8  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red  
Light Yellow, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation  

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  
Requires watering in the growing season  

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  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial 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 main flower spike  

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

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting, weakness  

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  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'  
DIGITALIS grandiflora  

Common Name
Firewheel  
Large Yellow Foxglove, Yellow Foxglove  

In Hindi
Firewheel  
पीला Foxglove  

In German
Feuerrad  
Gelber Fingerhut  

In French
Firewheel  
Digitale Jaune  

In Spanish
Firewheel  
Foxglove amarillo  

In Greek
Firewheel  
κίτρινο Foxglove  

In Portuguese
Firewheel  
Foxglove amarelo  

In Polish
Firewheel  
żółty naparstnica  

In Latin
Firewheel  
Yellow Foxglove  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Scrophulariaceae  

Genus
Gaillardia  
Digitalis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Embryophyta  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
25  
99+
26  

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Difference Between Firewheel and Yellow Foxglove

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Importance of Firewheel and Yellow Foxglove

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