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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
South America

Types

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Cucurbita maxima

Number of Varieties

220
0 40000
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Habitat

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
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
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm500.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red
Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Green, Dark 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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water in the early morning hours

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
Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, 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
Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

-
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
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Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

Common Name

Firewheel
Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

In Hindi

Firewheel
कद्दू

In German

Feuerrad
Kürbis

In French

Firewheel
Citrouille

In Spanish

Firewheel
Calabaza

In Greek

Firewheel
Κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

Firewheel
Abóbora

In Polish

Firewheel
Dynia

In Latin

Firewheel
cucurbita

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
Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

-
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

251
1 27800
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Difference Between Firewheel and Giant Pumpkin

If you are confused whether Firewheel or Giant Pumpkin 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 Giant Pumpkin Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Firewheel are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize in spring, whereas for Giant Pumpkin fertilizers required are Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Firewheel and Giant Pumpkin if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Firewheel and Giant Pumpkin

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Firewheel and Giant Pumpkin. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Firewheel and Giant Pumpkin 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 Giant Pumpkin is Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion and Regulates Blood Sugar. Firewheel has beauty benefits as follows: while Giant Pumpkin has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Firewheel vs Giant Pumpkin

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 Giant Pumpkin 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 Giant Pumpkin have Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling and Swelling in the face respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Firewheel has no showy fruits and Giant Pumpkin has showy fruits. Also Firewheel is not flowering and Giant Pumpkin is not flowering . You can compare Firewheel and Giant Pumpkin facts and facts of other plants too.