Firewheel

Pot Marigold

About Firewheel and Pot Marigold

Firewheel

Pot Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

6 - 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

A2, A3, H1, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm80.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade

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

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

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Flower Petal Number

Double

Double, Semi-Double

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

Firewheel

Pot Marigold

In Hindi

Firewheel

Pot Marigold

In German

Feuerrad

Ringelblume

In French

Firewheel

pot Marigold

In Spanish

Firewheel

Caléndula

In Greek

Firewheel

καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

Firewheel

pot Marigold

In Polish

Firewheel

Pot Marigold

In Latin

Firewheel

Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Genus

Gaillardia

Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Embryophyta

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

2520

1 27800

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Properties of Firewheel and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Firewheel and Pot Marigold

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

Firewheel and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Firewheel and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Firewheel and Pot Marigold

Care of Firewheel and Pot 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 Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.