Firewheel

Ivy Gourd

About Firewheel and Ivy Gourd

Firewheel

Ivy 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

India, Philippines, Southeast Asia

Types

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Coccinia grandis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-7

0 99

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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

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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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

Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season

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 crossing or rubbing branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

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

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

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Diabetes, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Leprosy, Scabies, 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

Firewheel

Ivy gourd

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Cucurbitales

Family

Asteraceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Gaillardia

Coccinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Embryophyta

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

2527

1 27800

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Properties of Firewheel and Ivy Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Firewheel and Ivy Gourd

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

Firewheel and Ivy Gourd Physical Information

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

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

Care of Firewheel and Ivy Gourd

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