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About Firewheel and Black Mission Fig

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Fruit

Origin

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

Types

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig

Number of Varieties

23
0 40000
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Habitat

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
9-6

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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
Purple, Black

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, 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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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 fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Double
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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
Birds

Allergy

-
Eye irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
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Beauty Benefits

-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Fruits, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
FICUS carica 'Black Mission'

Common Name

Firewheel
Black Mission Fig, Fig

In Hindi

Firewheel
Black Mission Fig Tree

In German

Feuerrad
Schwarz Mission Fig Tree

In French

Firewheel
Noir Mission Fig Tree

In Spanish

Firewheel
Negro Misión de la Higuera

In Greek

Firewheel
Μαύρο Αποστολή Fig Tree

In Portuguese

Firewheel
Black Tree Fig Missão

In Polish

Firewheel
Czarny Mission Fig Tree

In Latin

Firewheel
Niger Mission ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

-
-

Order

Asterales
Rosales

Family

Asteraceae
Moraceae

Genus

Gaillardia
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Embryophyta
Ficeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

251
1 27800
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Properties of Firewheel and Black Mission Fig

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

Season and Care of Firewheel and Black Mission Fig

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

Firewheel and Black Mission Fig Physical Information

Firewheel and Black Mission Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black Mission Fig height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Black Mission Fig are as follows:

  • Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green

  • Black Mission Fig flower color: Green

  • Black Mission Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Firewheel and Black Mission Fig

Care of Firewheel and Black Mission Fig 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 Black Mission Fig pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Mission Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.