Firewheel

Mexican Marigold

About Firewheel and Mexican Marigold

Firewheel

Mexican Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Tagetes lemmonii

Number of Varieties

250

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Habitat

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

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

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, 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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Part 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

Red blotch

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Air freshner, Condiment, For making oil for cosmetics, Garland, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as an ointment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

TAGETES lucida

Common Name

Firewheel

Mexican Marigold, Sweetscented marigold

In Hindi

Firewheel

मैक्सिकन गेंदा

In German

Feuerrad

mexikanische Ringelblume

In French

Firewheel

Tagetes lucida

In Spanish

Firewheel

caléndula mexicano

In Greek

Firewheel

μεξικάνικο κατιφέ

In Portuguese

Firewheel

Tagetes lucida

In Polish

Firewheel

meksykański nagietka

In Latin

Firewheel

Mexicanus caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Genus

Gaillardia

Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Embryophyta

Tageteae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

2556

1 27800

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Properties of Firewheel and Mexican Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Firewheel and Mexican Marigold

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

Firewheel and Mexican Marigold Physical Information

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

Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Mexican Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Orange Red
Mexican Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Firewheel and Mexican Marigold

Care of Firewheel and Mexican Marigold 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 Mexican Marigold 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 Mexican Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.