Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Irregular
Plant Season
Autumn
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Rich
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, 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
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Gastric
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Firewheel
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Feuerrad
In French
Kawista
Firewheel
In Spanish
Kawista
Firewheel
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Firewheel
In Portuguese
Limonia
Firewheel
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Firewheel
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Firewheel
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Rutaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Embryophyta
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Firewheel
Season and care of Wood Apple and Firewheel is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Firewheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Firewheel season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wood Apple and Firewheel Physical Information
Wood Apple and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Firewheel are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
- Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Wood Apple and Firewheel
Care of Wood Apple and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting 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 Wood Apple 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.
