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About Celeste Fig and Firewheel


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Fruit  

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

Types
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta  
Celeste, Malta, Sugar  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
10  

Habitat
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites  
Dry areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-10  

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 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black  
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown  

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  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

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
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

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  
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  
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Poisonous when unripe  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Garland  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'  
FICUS carica 'Celeste'  

Common Name
Firewheel  
Celeste Fig, Fig  

In Hindi
Firewheel  
अंजीर  

In German
Feuerrad  
Echte Feige  

In French
Firewheel  
Ficus carica  

In Spanish
Firewheel  
Ficus carica  

In Greek
Firewheel  
Celeste Fig  

In Portuguese
Firewheel  
Figueira-comum  

In Polish
Firewheel  
Figowiec pospolity  

In Latin
Firewheel  
Ficus carica  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Urticales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Gaillardia  
Ficus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Embryophyta  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
25  
99+
750  
34

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Properties of Firewheel and Celeste Fig

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

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Season and Care of Firewheel and Celeste Fig

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

Firewheel and Celeste Fig Physical Information

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

Care of Firewheel and Celeste Fig

Care of Firewheel and Celeste 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 Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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