Firewheel

Kaffir Lime

About Firewheel and Kaffir Lime

Firewheel

Kaffir 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

Citrus hystrix

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-8

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 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

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

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

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

Average Water Needs, Water Deeply

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, 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

Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent

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, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

CITRUS hystrix

Common Name

Firewheel

Kaffir Lime, Makrut

In Hindi

Firewheel

काफ़िर लाइम

In German

Feuerrad

Kaffernlimette

In French

Firewheel

combava

In Spanish

Firewheel

cafre

In Greek

Firewheel

Καφρός Lime

In Portuguese

Firewheel

Kaffir Lime

In Polish

Firewheel

kaffir wapno

In Latin

Firewheel

Cafres Lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Sapindales

Family

Asteraceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Gaillardia

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Embryophyta

Subfamily

Number of Species

25400

1 27800

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Properties of Firewheel and Kaffir Lime

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

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Season and Care of Firewheel and Kaffir Lime

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

Firewheel and Kaffir Lime Physical Information

Firewheel and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Kaffir Lime are as follows:

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

Care of Firewheel and Kaffir Lime

Care of Firewheel and Kaffir 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 Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.