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About Firewheel and Tangerine


About Tangerine and Firewheel


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Fruit   

Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico   
Southeastern Asia, Japan   

Types
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta   
Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
10-8   

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   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red   
White, Red, Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Black   
Green, Orange   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial 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   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Grafting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
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   
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Water more in summer   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring   
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Aphids, Beetles, Earwigs, Leafminers, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Cold climate, Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Beetles, Birds, Butterflies, Insects, Leaf Hoppers, Rabbits   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Glowing Skin, Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Aging, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Skin Disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'   
CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'   

Common Name
Firewheel   
Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine   

In Hindi
Firewheel   
संतरा   

In German
Feuerrad   
Mandarine   

In French
Firewheel   
mandarine   

In Spanish
Firewheel   
mandarina   

In Greek
Firewheel   
μανταρίνι   

In Portuguese
Firewheel   
tangerina   

In Polish
Firewheel   
mandarynka   

In Latin
Firewheel   
Tangerine   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Sapindales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Rutaceae   

Genus
Gaillardia   
Citrus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Embryophyta   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
25   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Firewheel and Tangerine

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

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Season and Care of Firewheel and Tangerine

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

Firewheel and Tangerine Physical Information

Firewheel and Tangerine physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tangerine height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Tangerine are as follows:

Care of Firewheel and Tangerine

Care of Firewheel and Tangerine 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 Tangerine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tangerine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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