Firewheel

Coconut Tree

About Firewheel and Coconut Tree

Firewheel

Coconut Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Origin

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

Types

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Cocos nucifera

Number of Varieties

215

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Habitat

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-12

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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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm2,900.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm700.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Golden Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

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

Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part 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

Cut limbs, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Bud rot, Cadang-cadang, Coconut bug, Coconut foliar decay, Coconut scale, Ganoderma butt rot, Gray leaf blight, Lethal bole rot, Lethal yellowing, Mealybugs, nutfall, Red ring nematode, Stem bleeding disease

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Air freshner, Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a vegetable oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

Cocos nucifera

Common Name

Firewheel

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

In Hindi

Firewheel

नारियल का पेड़

In German

Feuerrad

Kokospalme

In French

Firewheel

Cocotier

In Spanish

Firewheel

El cocotero

In Greek

Firewheel

καρύδας δέντρο

In Portuguese

Firewheel

Coqueiro

In Polish

Firewheel

Drzewo kokosowe

In Latin

Firewheel

dolor ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Arecales

Family

Asteraceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Gaillardia

Cocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Embryophyta

Cocoeae

Subfamily

Arecoideae

Number of Species

2515

1 27800

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Properties of Firewheel and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Firewheel and Coconut Tree

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

Firewheel and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Firewheel and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Firewheel and Coconut Tree

Care of Firewheel and Coconut Tree 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 Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.