Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
  
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
  
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
  
Habitat
Desert
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
  
Yellow, Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, 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
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Alkaline
  
Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Clay, Loamy, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
  
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
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant
  
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Cactaceae
  
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
  
Common Name
Cactus
  
Firewheel
  
In Hindi
Naagaphanee
  
Firewheel
  
In German
Kaktus
  
Feuerrad
  
In French
Cactus
  
Firewheel
  
In Spanish
El Cactus
  
Firewheel
  
In Greek
κάκτος
  
Firewheel
  
In Portuguese
cacto
  
Firewheel
  
In Polish
kaktus
  
Firewheel
  
In Latin
Cactus
  
Firewheel
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Not Available
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Not Available
  
Gaillardia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Embryophyta
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cactus and Firewheel
Season and care of Cactus and Firewheel is important to know. While considering everything about Cactus and Firewheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cactus season is Summer and Firewheel season is Summer. The type of soil for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cactus is Alkaline and for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cactus and Firewheel Physical Information
Cactus and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cactus and Firewheel are as follows:
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
Cactus leaf color: Green
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
- Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Cactus and Firewheel
Care of Cactus and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves 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 Cactus 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.