Firewheel

Orange

About Firewheel and Orange

Firewheel

Orange

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Castellana Joppa Mosambi Narinja Verna

Number of Varieties

2100

0 40000

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Habitat

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

Farms, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

10-9

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 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray 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

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

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 frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months

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

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

✔ ✘

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Cosmetics, Culinary use

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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'

Common Name

Firewheel

Orange

In Hindi

Firewheel

नारंगी

In German

Feuerrad

Orange

In French

Firewheel

Orange

In Spanish

Firewheel

naranja

In Greek

Firewheel

Πορτοκάλι

In Portuguese

Firewheel

laranja

In Polish

Firewheel

Pomarańczowy

In Latin

Firewheel

aurantiaco

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Sapindales

Family

Asteraceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Gaillardia

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Embryophyta

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

251000

1 27800

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Properties of Firewheel and Orange

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

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Season and Care of Firewheel and Orange

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

Firewheel and Orange Physical Information

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

Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Orange flower color: White
Orange leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Firewheel and Orange

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