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About Candelabro and Firewheel


About Firewheel and Candelabro


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Cactus, Spurge   
Shrub   

Origin
Not Available   
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   
2   
99+

Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions   
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24   
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   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Yellow, Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Irregular   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
Yes   

Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
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
Not Available   
Alkaline, Neutral   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Clay, Loamy, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Does not require fertilizer once established   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Pests and diseases free   

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
No   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects, Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Unknown   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Unknown   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi   
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'   

Common Name
candelabro   
Firewheel   

In Hindi
candelabro   
Firewheel   

In German
candelabro   
Feuerrad   

In French
candelabro   
Firewheel   

In Spanish
candelabro   
Firewheel   

In Greek
candelabro   
Firewheel   

In Portuguese
candelabro   
Firewheel   

In Polish
candelabro   
Firewheel   

In Latin
candelabro   
Firewheel   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Asterales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Browningia   
Gaillardia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Embryophyta   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
25   
99+

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Properties of Candelabro and Firewheel

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

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Season and Care of Candelabro and Firewheel

Season and care of Candelabro and Firewheel is important to know. While considering everything about Candelabro and Firewheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelabro season is Not Available and Firewheel season is Not Available. The type of soil for Candelabro is Not Available and for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelabro is Not Available and for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline.

Candelabro and Firewheel Physical Information

Candelabro and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabro height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Candelabro and Firewheel are as follows:

Care of Candelabro and Firewheel

Care of Candelabro and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Candelabro 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.

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