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About Wishbone Flower and Firewheel

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Annual
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
1.4 Types
Not Available
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 90 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
12 - 1
1.8 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
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
25.40 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
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender
Yellow, Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Black
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Acuminate
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, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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?
Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas
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
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
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
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
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
Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
TORENIA fournieri
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
7.2 Common Name
Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower
Firewheel
7.2.1 In Hindi
Bluewings
Firewheel
7.2.2 In German
Bluewings
Feuerrad
7.2.3 In French
Bluewings
Firewheel
7.2.4 In Spanish
Bluewings
Firewheel
7.2.5 In Greek
Bluewings
Firewheel
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Bluewings
Firewheel
7.2.7 In Polish
Bluewings
Firewheel
7.2.8 In Latin
Bluewings
Firewheel
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Linderniaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Torenia
Gaillardia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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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195
Rank: 62 (Overall)
25
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Wishbone Flower and Firewheel

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

Season and Care of Wishbone Flower and Firewheel

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

Wishbone Flower and Firewheel Physical Information

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

  • Wishbone Flower flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue and Lavender

  • Wishbone Flower leaf color: Green

  • Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Wishbone Flower and Firewheel

Care of Wishbone Flower and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wishbone Flower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Wishbone Flower 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.