Watermelon

Firewheel

About Watermelon and Firewheel

Watermelon

Firewheel

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

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

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Number of Varieties

12002

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

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

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular 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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

Common Name

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

Firewheel

In Hindi

तरबूज़

Firewheel

In German

Wassermelone

Feuerrad

In French

Pastèque

Firewheel

In Spanish

sandía

Firewheel

In Greek

καρπούζι

Firewheel

In Portuguese

melancia

Firewheel

In Polish

arbuz

Firewheel

In Latin

PEPO

Firewheel

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Asterales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Citrullus

Gaillardia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Tribe

Embryophyta

Subfamily

Number of Species

100025

1 27800

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Properties of Watermelon and Firewheel

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

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Firewheel

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

Watermelon and Firewheel Physical Information

Watermelon and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Firewheel are as follows:

Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Watermelon and Firewheel

Care of Watermelon and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon 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 Watermelon 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.