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Winter Squash and Firewheel


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

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

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

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
5  

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

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 cm  
99+
7.62 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
50.80 cm  
99+

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

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, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering  

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  
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Ants, Bees  

Allergy
-  
Dermatitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, 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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'  
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'  

Common Name
Firewheel  
Winter Squash  

In Hindi
Firewheel  
कोंहड़ा  

In German
Feuerrad  
Winter squash  

In French
Firewheel  
courges d'hiver  

In Spanish
Firewheel  
calabaza de invierno  

In Greek
Firewheel  
σκουός χειμώνα  

In Portuguese
Firewheel  
abóbora  

In Polish
Firewheel  
dynia  

In Latin
Firewheel  
cucurbita  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Violales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Gaillardia  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Embryophyta  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Papilionoideae  

Number of Species
25  
99+
27  
99+

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Difference Between Firewheel and Winter Squash

If you are confused whether Firewheel or Winter 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 Winter 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 Winter Squash fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen and Phosphate. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Firewheel and Winter Squash if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Firewheel and Winter Squash

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Firewheel and Winter Squash. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Firewheel and Winter 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 Winter Squash is Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin E. Firewheel has beauty benefits as follows: while Winter Squash has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Firewheel vs Winter Squash

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 Winter Squash 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 Winter Squash have Dermatitis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Firewheel has no showy fruits and Winter Squash has showy fruits. Also Firewheel is not flowering and Winter Squash is not flowering . You can compare Firewheel and Winter Squash facts and facts of other plants too.

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