Watercress

Firewheel

About Watercress and Firewheel

Watercress

Firewheel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herb

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

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

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Number of Varieties

1002

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8*1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 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

Habit

Mat-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

In Summer

Average Water, Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens

Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NASTURTIUM officinale

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

Common Name

Watercress

Firewheel

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Firewheel

In German

Hortensie

Feuerrad

In French

Hortensia

Firewheel

In Spanish

Hortensia

Firewheel

In Greek

υδραγεία

Firewheel

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Firewheel

In Polish

Hortensja

Firewheel

In Latin

Hibiscus

Firewheel

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Class

Order

Asterales

Family

Brassicaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Gaillardia

Clade

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Tribe

Embryophyta

Subfamily

Number of Species

9025

1 27800

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Properties of Watercress and Firewheel

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

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Season and Care of Watercress and Firewheel

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

Watercress and Firewheel Physical Information

Watercress and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Watercress height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Watercress and Firewheel are as follows:

Watercress flower color: White
Watercress leaf color: Green
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Watercress and Firewheel

Care of Watercress and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watercress 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 Watercress needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.