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About Firewheel and Cyclamen


About Cyclamen and Firewheel


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Flowering Plants, Tubers  

Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia  

Types
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
24  
99+

Habitat
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
7-1  

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  
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
0.54 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
0.75 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red  
Pink, Purple, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Black  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Silver  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Indirect sunlight  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

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  
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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
Alkaline, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sand  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Indirect sunlight  

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 or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

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

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

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
-  
Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Root, Stem  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'  
Cyclamen Persicum  

Common Name
Firewheel  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  

In Hindi
Firewheel  
Sikalemen  

In German
Feuerrad  
Zyklamen  

In French
Firewheel  
Cyclamen  

In Spanish
Firewheel  
Ciclamen  

In Greek
Firewheel  
κυκλάμινο  

In Portuguese
Firewheel  
Cíclame  

In Polish
Firewheel  
Cyklamen  

In Latin
Firewheel  
Cyclamīnos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Anthophyta  

Class
-  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Asterales  
Ericales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Primulaceae  

Genus
Gaillardia  
Cyclamen  

Clade
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Embryophyta  
Cyclamineae  

Subfamily
-  
Myrsinoideae  

Number of Species
25  
99+
23  
99+

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Properties of Firewheel and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Firewheel and Cyclamen

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

Firewheel and Cyclamen Physical Information

Firewheel and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Cyclamen are as follows:

Care of Firewheel and Cyclamen

Care of Firewheel and Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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