Cardenche

Firewheel

About Cardenche and Firewheel

Cardenche

Firewheel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Shrub

Origin

Western United States, Mexico

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

Types

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Number of Varieties

-2

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Rose, Burgundy, Bronze

Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Several shades of Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Several shades of Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Bold

Allergy

Digestive Problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Hangover

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Jam

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Cardenche

Firewheel

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Order

Caryophyllales

Asterales

Family

Cactaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Gaillardia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Tribe

Embryophyta

Subfamily

Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae

Number of Species

-25

1 27800

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Properties of Cardenche and Firewheel

Wondering what are the properties of Cardenche and Firewheel? We provide you with everything About Cardenche and Firewheel. Cardenche has thorns and Firewheel doesn't have thorns. Also Cardenche does not have fragrant flowers. Cardenche has allergic reactions like Digestive Problems and Firewheel has allergic reactions like Digestive Problems. 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 Cardenche and Firewheel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cardenche and Firewheel

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

Cardenche and Firewheel Physical Information

Cardenche and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Cardenche height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cardenche and Firewheel are as follows:

Cardenche flower color: Magenta, Rose, Burgundy and Bronze
Cardenche leaf color:
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Cardenche and Firewheel

Care of Cardenche and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardenche 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 Cardenche 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.