Firewheel

Stevia

About Firewheel and Stevia

Firewheel

Stevia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

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

Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil

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

Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-7

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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Even Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

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

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, root 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

Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

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

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Butterflies, Flies

Allergy

Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Hypoglycaemic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

STEVIA rebaudiana

Common Name

Firewheel

Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf

In Hindi

Firewheel

Stevia

In German

Feuerrad

Stevia

In French

Firewheel

Stevia

In Spanish

Firewheel

Stevia

In Greek

Firewheel

Stevia

In Portuguese

Firewheel

Stevia

In Polish

Firewheel

Stewia

In Latin

Firewheel

Stevia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Genus

Gaillardia

Stevia

Clade

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Embryophyta

Eupatorieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

25240

1 27800

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Properties of Firewheel and Stevia

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

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Season and Care of Firewheel and Stevia

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

Firewheel and Stevia Physical Information

Firewheel and Stevia physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Stevia are as follows:

Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Stevia flower color: White
Stevia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Firewheel and Stevia

Care of Firewheel and Stevia 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 Stevia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Stevia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.