Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, 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
fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin cuts
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
Firewheel
In Hindi
echinocactus
Firewheel
In German
echinocactus
Feuerrad
In French
echinocactus
Firewheel
In Spanish
echinocactus
Firewheel
In Greek
Echinocactus
Firewheel
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
Firewheel
In Polish
Echinocactus
Firewheel
In Latin
Echinocactus
Firewheel
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Cactaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Gaillardia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Tribe
Cacteae
Embryophyta
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Echinocactus and Firewheel
Season and care of Echinocactus and Firewheel is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Firewheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firewheel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Echinocactus and Firewheel Physical Information
Echinocactus and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Firewheel are as follows:
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color: Not Available
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
- Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Echinocactus and Firewheel
Care of Echinocactus and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Echinocactus 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.