Firewheel

Candytuft

About Firewheel and Candytuft

Firewheel

Candytuft

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

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

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Number of Varieties

2220

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Habitat

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-3

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Firewheel

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Brassicales

Family

Asteraceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Gaillardia

Iberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Embryophyta

Subfamily

Number of Species

2550

1 27800

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Properties of Firewheel and Candytuft

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

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Season and Care of Firewheel and Candytuft

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

Firewheel and Candytuft Physical Information

Firewheel and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Candytuft are as follows:

Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Firewheel and Candytuft

Care of Firewheel and Candytuft 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 Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.