Firewheel

Longan

About Firewheel and Longan

Firewheel

Longan

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Fruit

1.3 Origin

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

Southern Asia, India, China

1.4 Types

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

Humid climates, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

8-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-4

1.8 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, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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45.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

910.00 cm

Rank: 44 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

1,220.00 cm

Rank: 14 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Red

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black

Gold, Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Red, Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Irregular

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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

Does not require lot of watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Less Watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Adequately

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 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

Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

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6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

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6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

DIMOCARPUS longan

7.2 Common Name

Firewheel

Longan

7.2.1 In Hindi

Firewheel

Longan

7.2.2 In German

Feuerrad

Longan

7.2.3 In French

Firewheel

longane

7.2.4 In Spanish

Firewheel

Longan

7.2.5 In Greek

Firewheel

Longan

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Firewheel

Longan

7.2.7 In Polish

Firewheel

Longan

7.2.8 In Latin

Firewheel

Longan

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Not Available

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Sapindaceae

8.6 Genus

Gaillardia

Dimocarpus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Embryophyta

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8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Firewheel and Longan

Wondering what are the properties of Firewheel and Longan? We provide you with everything About Firewheel and Longan. Firewheel doesn't have thorns and Longan doesn't have thorns. Also Firewheel does not have fragrant flowers. Firewheel has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Longan has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Longan and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Firewheel and Longan

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

Firewheel and Longan Physical Information

Firewheel and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Longan are as follows:

Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green

Care of Firewheel and Longan

Care of Firewheel and Longan 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 Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.