Firewheel

Longan

About Firewheel and Longan

Firewheel

Longan

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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

Southern Asia, India, China

Types

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Number of Varieties

265

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Habitat

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-4

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Red, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Dark 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, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, 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

Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Less Watering

In Spring

Moderate

Adequately

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, 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

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

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

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Firewheel

Longan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Sapindales

Family

Asteraceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Gaillardia

Dimocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Embryophyta

Subfamily

Number of Species

2565

1 27800

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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 and Longan 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 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.