Firewheel

Tomatillo

About Firewheel and Tomatillo

Firewheel

Tomatillo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

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

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

240

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Habitat

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9

0 99

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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

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

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Green, Purple, Yellow green

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

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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 all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Birds, Flea beetles

Allergy

Arthritis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, 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

Firewheel

Tomatillos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Solanales

Family

Asteraceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Gaillardia

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Embryophyta

Physaleae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

2575

1 27800

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Properties of Firewheel and Tomatillo

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

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Season and Care of Firewheel and Tomatillo

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

Firewheel and Tomatillo Physical Information

Firewheel and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Tomatillo are as follows:

Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green

Care of Firewheel and Tomatillo

Care of Firewheel and Tomatillo 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 Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.