Lilacs

Firewheel

About Lilacs and Firewheel

Lilacs

Firewheel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Northern America

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

Types

Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Number of Varieties

10002

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-7-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

9.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Syringa

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

Common Name

Lilac

Firewheel

In Hindi

बकाइन

Firewheel

In German

Flieder

Feuerrad

In French

lilas

Firewheel

In Spanish

lila

Firewheel

In Greek

πασχαλιά

Firewheel

In Portuguese

lilás

Firewheel

In Polish

liliowy

Firewheel

In Latin

lilac

Firewheel

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asterales

Family

Oleaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Syringa

Gaillardia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Embryophyta

Subfamily

Number of Species

1225

1 27800

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Properties of Lilacs and Firewheel

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

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Season and Care of Lilacs and Firewheel

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

Lilacs and Firewheel Physical Information

Lilacs and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lilacs and Firewheel are as follows:

Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Lilacs and Firewheel

Care of Lilacs and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and 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. In summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.