Firewheel

Valencia Orange

About Firewheel and Valencia Orange

Firewheel

Valencia 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, India, China

Types

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Citrus sinensis

Number of Varieties

250

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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

11-9

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 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late 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 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, 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

Requires little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

Acidic Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, Scale, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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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 'Valencia'

Common Name

Firewheel

Orange, Valencia Orange

In Hindi

Firewheel

वालेंसिया ऑरेंज

In German

Feuerrad

Valencia-orange

In French

Firewheel

orange de Valence

In Spanish

Firewheel

Naranja Valencia

In Greek

Firewheel

Valencia Orange

In Portuguese

Firewheel

Valencia Laranja

In Polish

Firewheel

Valencia Pomarańczowy

In Latin

Firewheel

Aliquam Valencia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

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

25100

1 27800

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Properties of Firewheel and Valencia Orange

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

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Season and Care of Firewheel and Valencia Orange

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

Firewheel and Valencia Orange Physical Information

Firewheel and Valencia Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Valencia Orange height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Valencia Orange are as follows:

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

Care of Firewheel and Valencia Orange

Care of Firewheel and Valencia 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 Valencia Orange pruning is done Requires little pruning and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Valencia Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.