Firewheel

Gumbo Limbo

About Firewheel and Gumbo Limbo

Firewheel

Gumbo Limbo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

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

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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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, 13, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Crimson, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Compound

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

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

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Loam, Sand

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

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Showy Bark

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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

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

BURSERA simaruba

Common Name

Firewheel

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

In Hindi

Firewheel

Bursera simaruba

In German

Feuerrad

Bursera simaruba

In French

Firewheel

Bursera simaruba

In Spanish

Firewheel

Bursera simaruba

In Greek

Firewheel

Bursera simaruba

In Portuguese

Firewheel

Bursera simaruba

In Polish

Firewheel

Bursera simaruba

In Latin

Firewheel

Bursera simaruba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Class

Eudicotyledones

Order

Asterales

Sapindales

Family

Asteraceae

Burseraceae

Genus

Gaillardia

Bursera

Clade

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Eudicots

Tribe

Embryophyta

Subfamily

Number of Species

2510

1 27800

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Properties of Firewheel and Gumbo Limbo

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

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Season and Care of Firewheel and Gumbo Limbo

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

Firewheel and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information

Firewheel and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:

Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:

Care of Firewheel and Gumbo Limbo

Care of Firewheel and Gumbo Limbo 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 Gumbo Limbo 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 Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.