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About Clementine and Firewheel

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Fruit
Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Nules , Nadorcott
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Number of Varieties

22
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple
Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Light Frost
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
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, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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, Equal amount of N,P,K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Black sooty mold, Citrus canker
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Light Frost
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mouth itching, Throat itching
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Farmland
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers

Other Uses

Added to salads, Culinary use
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

Common Name

Clementine, Mandarin, Tangerine
Firewheel

In Hindi

clementine
Firewheel

In German

Clementine
Feuerrad

In French

Citrus clementina
Firewheel

In Spanish

Citrus x clementina
Firewheel

In Greek

clementine
Firewheel

In Portuguese

clementine
Firewheel

In Polish

clementine
Firewheel

In Latin

clementine
Firewheel

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Sapindales
Asterales

Family

Rutaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Citrus
Gaillardia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Embryophyta

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

225
1 27800
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Properties of Clementine and Firewheel

Wondering what are the properties of Clementine and Firewheel? We provide you with everything About Clementine and Firewheel. Clementine has thorns and Firewheel doesn't have thorns. Also Clementine does not have fragrant flowers. Clementine has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching and Firewheel has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Clementine and Firewheel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Clementine and Firewheel

Season and care of Clementine and Firewheel is important to know. While considering everything about Clementine and Firewheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clementine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firewheel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clementine is Loam, Sand and for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clementine is Acidic, Neutral and for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline.

Clementine and Firewheel Physical Information

Clementine and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Clementine height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Clementine and Firewheel are as follows:

  • Clementine flower color: White, Red and Purple

  • Clementine leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Clementine and Firewheel

Care of Clementine and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clementine pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firewheel pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Clementine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.