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About Firewheel and Jewelweed


About Jewelweed and Firewheel


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Shrub   
Fern, Succulent   

Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico   
Africa, Canada, North America, United States   

Types
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta   
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
50   
99+

Habitat
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites   
Grassland, River side   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
2-11   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red   
Yellow, Orange   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Black   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular   
Elliptic, toothed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

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   
Needs less watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Moderate   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sand   
Clay   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Clay, Moist   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Bright direct 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   
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring   
Fertilize only when soil is poor   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Dry soil   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

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   
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Cottage Garden   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Poison Ivy   

Edible Uses
No   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Bark, Leaves   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Can be made into a herbal tea   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'   
IMPATIENS capensis   

Common Name
Firewheel   
Jewelweed   

In Hindi
Firewheel   
Not Available   

In German
Feuerrad   
Impatiens capensis   

In French
Firewheel   
Impatiente du Cap   

In Spanish
Firewheel   
Impatiens capensis   

In Greek
Firewheel   
Impatiens capensis   

In Portuguese
Firewheel   
Impatiens capensis   

In Polish
Firewheel   
Impatiens capensis   

In Latin
Firewheel   
Impatiens capensis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Geraniales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Balsaminaceae   

Genus
Gaillardia   
Impatiens   

Clade
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots   
Dicotyledonous   

Tribe
Embryophyta   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
25   
99+
50   
99+

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Properties of Firewheel and Jewelweed

Wondering what are the properties of Firewheel and Jewelweed? We provide you with everything About Firewheel and Jewelweed. Firewheel doesn't have thorns and Jewelweed doesn't have thorns. Also Firewheel does not have fragrant flowers. Firewheel has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Jewelweed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Jewelweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Firewheel and Jewelweed

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

Firewheel and Jewelweed Physical Information

Firewheel and Jewelweed physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Jewelweed are as follows:

Care of Firewheel and Jewelweed

Care of Firewheel and Jewelweed 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 Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally. In summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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