Firewheel

Bearss Lime

About Firewheel and Bearss Lime

Firewheel

Bearss Lime

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia

Types

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Number of Varieties

298

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Habitat

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-10

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm370.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

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 over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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 in summer, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, Mites, White outside

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dental erosion

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'

Common Name

Firewheel

Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime

In Hindi

Firewheel

Shiraz Limoo

In German

Feuerrad

Bearss Kalk

In French

Firewheel

Bearss chaux

In Spanish

Firewheel

Bearss cal

In Greek

Firewheel

BEARSS ασβέστη

In Portuguese

Firewheel

Bearss cal

In Polish

Firewheel

bearss wapna

In Latin

Firewheel

bearss lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Class

Order

Asterales

Sapindales

Family

Asteraceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Gaillardia

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Embryophyta

Subfamily

Number of Species

259

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Properties of Firewheel and Bearss Lime

Wondering what are the properties of Firewheel and Bearss Lime? We provide you with everything About Firewheel and Bearss Lime. Firewheel doesn't have thorns and Bearss Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Firewheel does not have fragrant flowers. Firewheel has allergic reactions like and Bearss Lime has allergic reactions like . 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 Firewheel and Bearss Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Firewheel and Bearss Lime

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

Firewheel and Bearss Lime Physical Information

Firewheel and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Bearss Lime are as follows:

Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Firewheel and Bearss Lime

Care of Firewheel and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.