Firewheel

Jicama

About Firewheel and Jicama

Firewheel

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual or Biennial

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

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

Mexico, Central America

Types

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-8

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Green, Tan

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Firewheel

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

Firewheel

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Feuerrad

Yambohne

In French

Firewheel

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Firewheel

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Firewheel

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Firewheel

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Firewheel

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Firewheel

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Class

Eudicotyledones

Order

Asterales

Fabales

Family

Asteraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Gaillardia

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Embryophyta

Subfamily

Number of Species

25100

1 27800

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Properties of Firewheel and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Firewheel and Jicama

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

Firewheel and Jicama Physical Information

Firewheel and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Jicama are as follows:

Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Firewheel and Jicama

Care of Firewheel and Jicama 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 Jicama pruning is done 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.