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Firewheel

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

224
0 40000
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Habitat

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
7-1

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
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm0.54 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm0.75 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red
Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Black
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, 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
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Indirect sunlight

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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Root, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Firewheel
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Firewheel
Sikalemen

In German

Feuerrad
Zyklamen

In French

Firewheel
Cyclamen

In Spanish

Firewheel
Ciclamen

In Greek

Firewheel
κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Firewheel
Cíclame

In Polish

Firewheel
Cyklamen

In Latin

Firewheel
Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Anthophyta

Class

-
Dicotyledonae

Order

Asterales
Ericales

Family

Asteraceae
Primulaceae

Genus

Gaillardia
Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
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Tribe

Embryophyta
Cyclamineae

Subfamily

-
Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

2523
1 27800
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Difference Between Firewheel and Cyclamen

If you are confused whether Firewheel or Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Firewheel are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize in spring, whereas for Cyclamen fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Firewheel and Cyclamen if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Firewheel and Cyclamen

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Firewheel and Cyclamen. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Firewheel and Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen is Digestive disorders and Menstrual Disorders. Firewheel has beauty benefits as follows: while Cyclamen has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Firewheel vs Cyclamen

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Firewheel vs Cyclamen and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Firewheel are whereas of Cyclamen have Respiratory problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Firewheel has no showy fruits and Cyclamen has no showy fruits. Also Firewheel is not flowering and Cyclamen is flowering. You can compare Firewheel and Cyclamen facts and facts of other plants too.