Stevia

Firewheel

About Stevia and Firewheel

Stevia

Firewheel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil

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

Types

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Even Pinnate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

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

Does not require fertilizer once established

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Butterflies, Flies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Hypoglycaemic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STEVIA rebaudiana

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

Common Name

Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf

Firewheel

In Hindi

Stevia

Firewheel

In German

Stevia

Feuerrad

In French

Stevia

Firewheel

In Spanish

Stevia

Firewheel

In Greek

Stevia

Firewheel

In Portuguese

Stevia

Firewheel

In Polish

Stewia

Firewheel

In Latin

Stevia

Firewheel

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Genus

Stevia

Gaillardia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Tribe

Eupatorieae

Embryophyta

Subfamily

Number of Species

24025

1 27800

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Properties of Stevia and Firewheel

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

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Season and Care of Stevia and Firewheel

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

Stevia and Firewheel Physical Information

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

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

Care of Stevia and Firewheel

Care of Stevia and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Stevia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Stevia 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.