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About Nasturtium and Firewheel

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Annual
1.2 Type
Shrub
Shrub
1.3 Origin
South America
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
1.4 Types
Annuals
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
A1, A2, 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
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
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
15.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Yellow, Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Black
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Irregular
2.4 Thorns
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM majus
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
7.2 Common Name
Indian Cress, Nasturtium
Firewheel
7.2.1 In Hindi
Tropaeolum majus
Firewheel
7.2.2 In German
Tropaeolum majus
Feuerrad
7.2.3 In French
Tropaeolum majus
Firewheel
7.2.4 In Spanish
Tropaeolum majus
Firewheel
7.2.5 In Greek
Tropaeolum majus
Firewheel
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Tropaeolum majus
Firewheel
7.2.7 In Polish
nasturcja większa
Firewheel
7.2.8 In Latin
Tropaeolum majus
Firewheel
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
8.4 Order
Brassicales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Tropaeolaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Tropaeolum
Gaillardia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Embryophyta
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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80
Rank: 98 (Overall)
25
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Nasturtium and Firewheel

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

Season and Care of Nasturtium and Firewheel

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

Nasturtium and Firewheel Physical Information

Nasturtium and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Nasturtium and Firewheel are as follows:

  • Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green

  • Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Nasturtium and Firewheel

Care of Nasturtium and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nasturtium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Nasturtium 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.