Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Shrub
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
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Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Habitat
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Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
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
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Irregular
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Firewheel
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Firewheel
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Feuerrad
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Firewheel
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Firewheel
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Firewheel
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Firewheel
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Firewheel
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Firewheel
Order
Brassicales
Asterales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Gaillardia
Clade
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Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mashua and Firewheel
Season and care of Mashua and Firewheel is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Firewheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Firewheel season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mashua and Firewheel Physical Information
Mashua and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Firewheel are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
- Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Mashua and Firewheel
Care of Mashua and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and 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. In summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.