Firewheel

Kiwano Melon

About Firewheel and Kiwano Melon

Firewheel

Kiwano Melon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

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

Middle Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

Low Elevation, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-5

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red

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

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

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

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

reseeds, 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

Do not water excessively

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

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

Nematodes, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

CUCUMIS metuliferus

Common Name

Firewheel

African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon

In Hindi

Firewheel

Kiwano Melon

In German

Feuerrad

Hornmelone

In French

Firewheel

Cucumis metulifer

In Spanish

Firewheel

Cucumis metuliferus

In Greek

Firewheel

Kiwano Melon

In Portuguese

Firewheel

pepino africano

In Polish

Firewheel

Ogórek kiwano

In Latin

Firewheel

Kiwano Melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Violales

Family

Asteraceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Gaillardia

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Embryophyta

Subfamily

Number of Species

251

1 27800

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Properties of Firewheel and Kiwano Melon

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

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Season and Care of Firewheel and Kiwano Melon

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

Firewheel and Kiwano Melon Physical Information

Firewheel and Kiwano Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Kiwano Melon are as follows:

Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green

Care of Firewheel and Kiwano Melon

Care of Firewheel and Kiwano Melon 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 Kiwano Melon 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 Kiwano Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.