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Mashua
Mashua

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Shrub

Origin

Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

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Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Number of Varieties

102
0 40000
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Habitat

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Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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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

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Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red, White
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trumpet
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, 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

Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic viruses
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double

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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers

Other Uses

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Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

Common Name

Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Firewheel

In Hindi

Tuberous Nasturtium
Firewheel

In German

Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Feuerrad

In French

Capucine tubéreuse
Firewheel

In Spanish

tuberosa capuchina
Firewheel

In Greek

Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Firewheel

In Portuguese

tuberosa chagas
Firewheel

In Polish

bulwiaste Nasturcja
Firewheel

In Latin

Morbus nasturtium
Firewheel

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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-

Class

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-

Order

Brassicales
Asterales

Family

Tropaeolaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Tropaeolum
Gaillardia

Clade

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Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Tribe

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Embryophyta

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

10025
1 27800
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Difference Between Mashua and Firewheel

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Importance of Mashua and Firewheel

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Compare Facts of Mashua vs Firewheel

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