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About Firewheel and Asafoetida


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Herbs  
Shrub  

Origin
India, Iran  
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
-  
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta  

Number of Varieties
-  
2  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Mountains  
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
-9999  

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  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
100.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
40.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Yellow, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brownish Red  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Brown, Orange Red  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loamy, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Double  

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
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems, Miscarriage  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Moisturizing, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, epilepsy, Laxative, Upset stomach  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as a flavouring in food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Tropical  
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ferula assa-foetida  
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'  

Common Name
Asafoetida  
Firewheel  

In Hindi
हींग  
Firewheel  

In German
asafoetida  
Feuerrad  

In French
Asafoetida  
Firewheel  

In Spanish
Asa fétida  
Firewheel  

In Greek
Μηδικό σίλφιο  
Firewheel  

In Portuguese
Asafoetida  
Firewheel  

In Polish
Asafoetida  
Firewheel  

In Latin
Asafoetida  
Firewheel  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Apiales  
Asterales  

Family
Fagaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Ferula  
Gaillardia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Embryophyta  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
130  
99+
25  
99+

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Properties of Asafoetida and Firewheel

Wondering what are the properties of Asafoetida and Firewheel? We provide you with everything About Asafoetida and Firewheel. Asafoetida doesn't have thorns and Firewheel doesn't have thorns. Also Asafoetida does not have fragrant flowers. Asafoetida has allergic reactions like convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems and Miscarriage and Firewheel has allergic reactions like convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems and Miscarriage. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Asafoetida and Firewheel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Asafoetida and Firewheel

Season and care of Asafoetida and Firewheel is important to know. While considering everything about Asafoetida and Firewheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asafoetida season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Firewheel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asafoetida is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asafoetida is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline.

Asafoetida and Firewheel Physical Information

Asafoetida and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Asafoetida height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Asafoetida and Firewheel are as follows:

Care of Asafoetida and Firewheel

Care of Asafoetida and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asafoetida pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firewheel pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Asafoetida needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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