Firewheel

Persian Lime

About Firewheel and Persian Lime

Firewheel

Persian Lime

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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, Melanesia, Australia

1.4 Types

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

2NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

Warm soil, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available9-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-9

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

45.70 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm460.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Red

White, Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black

Yellow, Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Irregular

Lance shaped

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

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

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, 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

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Layering

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

Do Not over Water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Clay, 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Skin rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Not Available

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Cleanser, Repellent

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

CITRUS latifolia

7.2 Common Name

Firewheel

Persian Lime

7.2.1 In Hindi

Firewheel

Persian lime

7.2.2 In German

Feuerrad

Gewöhnliche Limette

7.2.3 In French

Firewheel

Citrus × latifolia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Firewheel

Citrus latifolia

7.2.5 In Greek

Firewheel

Persian lime

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Firewheel

Citrus × latifolia

7.2.7 In Polish

Firewheel

Persian lime

7.2.8 In Latin

Firewheel

Persian lime

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Vascular plant

8.3 Class

Not Available

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Rutaceae

8.6 Genus

Gaillardia

Citrus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Embryophyta

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

25NA

1 27800

Properties of Firewheel and Persian Lime

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

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Season and Care of Firewheel and Persian Lime

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

Firewheel and Persian Lime Physical Information

Firewheel and Persian Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Persian Lime are as follows:

Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Firewheel and Persian Lime

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