Firewheel

Mulga Tree

About Firewheel and Mulga Tree

Firewheel

Mulga Tree

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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

Australia

Types

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Acacia aneura, Corkwood

Number of Varieties

215

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Habitat

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-11

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm550.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Long Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

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, Late Winter

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

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average 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

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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Insects, Root rot

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

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

ACACIA aneura

Common Name

Firewheel

Mulga, True Mulga

In Hindi

Firewheel

Mulga

In German

Feuerrad

Mulga

In French

Firewheel

Mulga

In Spanish

Firewheel

Mulga

In Greek

Firewheel

mulga

In Portuguese

Firewheel

Mulga

In Polish

Firewheel

Mulga

In Latin

Firewheel

Mulga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Fabales

Family

Asteraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Gaillardia

Acacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Embryophyta

Subfamily

Number of Species

2530

1 27800

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Properties of Firewheel and Mulga Tree

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

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Season and Care of Firewheel and Mulga Tree

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

Firewheel and Mulga Tree Physical Information

Firewheel and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Mulga Tree are as follows:

Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Firewheel and Mulga Tree

Care of Firewheel and Mulga 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 Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.