Firewheel

Bitter Gourd

About Firewheel and Bitter Gourd

Firewheel

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

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

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Number of Varieties

280

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Habitat

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

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

A1, A2, A3, 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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Firewheel

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

Firewheel

करेला

In German

Feuerrad

Bittermelone

In French

Firewheel

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

Firewheel

Momordica charantia

In Greek

Firewheel

In Portuguese

Firewheel

Momordica

In Polish

Firewheel

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

Firewheel

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Violales

Family

Asteraceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Gaillardia

Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Tribe

Embryophyta

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

2580

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Properties of Firewheel and Bitter Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Firewheel and Bitter Gourd

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

Firewheel and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

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

Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Firewheel and Bitter Gourd

Care of Firewheel and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.