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About Firewheel and Yardlong Bean


About Yardlong Bean and Firewheel


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

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

Types
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
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  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
18.00 cm  

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black  
Yellow, Green, Purple  

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  
Green, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'  
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis  

Common Name
Firewheel  
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean  

In Hindi
Firewheel  
Hydrangea  

In German
Feuerrad  
Hortensie  

In French
Firewheel  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Firewheel  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Firewheel  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Firewheel  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Firewheel  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Firewheel  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
-  

Class
-  
-  

Order
Asterales  
-  

Family
Asteraceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Gaillardia  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Embryophyta  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
25  
99+
25  

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Properties of Firewheel and Yardlong Bean

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

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Season and Care of Firewheel and Yardlong Bean

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

Firewheel and Yardlong Bean Physical Information

Firewheel and Yardlong Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Yardlong Bean are as follows:

Care of Firewheel and Yardlong Bean

Care of Firewheel and Yardlong Bean 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 Yardlong Bean 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 Yardlong Bean needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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