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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Shrub
Vegetable

Origin

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

Types

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Number of Varieties

23
0 40000
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Habitat

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
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
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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm7.62 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red
Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
Peach, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Bees

Allergy

-
Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
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Beauty Benefits

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Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, Immunity, Manganese, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
For making oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'

Common Name

Firewheel
Butternut Squash

In Hindi

Firewheel
Butternut Squash Plant

In German

Feuerrad
Butternut Squash-Anlage

In French

Firewheel
Courge musquée Plante

In Spanish

Firewheel
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut

In Greek

Firewheel
Κολοκύθια Φυτών

In Portuguese

Firewheel
Butternut Squash planta

In Polish

Firewheel
Piżmowa roślin

In Latin

Firewheel
Planta butternut cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Violales

Family

Asteraceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Gaillardia
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Embryophyta
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Subfamily

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Papilionoideae

Number of Species

2527
1 27800
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Difference Between Firewheel and Butternut Squash

If you are confused whether Firewheel or Butternut Squash are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Firewheel and Butternut Squash Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Firewheel are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize in spring, whereas for Butternut Squash fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Firewheel and Butternut Squash if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Firewheel and Butternut Squash

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Firewheel and Butternut Squash. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Firewheel and Butternut Squash as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Firewheel is whereas of Butternut Squash is Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, Immunity, Manganese, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin E. Firewheel has beauty benefits as follows: while Butternut Squash has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Firewheel vs Butternut Squash

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