Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Middle Africa
Types
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Solanum integrifolium
Habitat
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
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
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
imparipinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
SOLANUM integrifolium
Common Name
Firewheel
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
In Hindi
Firewheel
कद्दू पेड़
In German
Feuerrad
Kürbis-Baum
In French
Firewheel
arbre de citrouille
In Spanish
Firewheel
árbol de calabaza
In Greek
Firewheel
δέντρο κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
Firewheel
árvore abóbora
In Polish
Firewheel
drzewa dyni
In Latin
Firewheel
PEPO ligno
Order
Asterales
Scrophulariales
Family
Asteraceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Gaillardia
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Firewheel and Pumpkin Tree
Season and care of Firewheel and Pumpkin Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Firewheel and Pumpkin Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firewheel season is Summer and Fall and Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pumpkin Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Firewheel and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information
Firewheel and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Pumpkin Tree are as follows:
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
- Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Firewheel and Pumpkin Tree
Care of Firewheel and Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.