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About Firewheel and Poinsettia

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mexico
1.4 Types
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
33
Rank: 65 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
Forest edges, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-10
1.8 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, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
35.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Irregular
Bracts
2.4 Thorns
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 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 the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
7.2 Common Name
Firewheel
Poinsettia
7.2.1 In Hindi
Firewheel
Poinsettia
7.2.2 In German
Feuerrad
Poinsettia
7.2.3 In French
Firewheel
Poinsettia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Firewheel
Poinsettia
7.2.5 In Greek
Firewheel
Αλεξανδρινό
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Firewheel
Poinsétia
7.2.7 In Polish
Firewheel
Poinsecja
7.2.8 In Latin
Firewheel
Poinsettia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Anthophyta
8.3 Class
Not Available
Eudicotyledones
8.4 Order
Asterales
Malpighiales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Euphorbiaceae
8.6 Genus
Gaillardia
Euphorbia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Embryophyta
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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25
Rank: 100 (Overall)
100
Rank: 91 (Overall)
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Properties of Firewheel and Poinsettia

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

Season and Care of Firewheel and Poinsettia

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

Firewheel and Poinsettia Physical Information

Firewheel and Poinsettia physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Poinsettia are as follows:

  • Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green

  • Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral

  • Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Firewheel and Poinsettia

Care of Firewheel and Poinsettia 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 Poinsettia pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth and Requires little pruning. In summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.