Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Ornamental Plant
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Not Available
Types
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
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
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
Pruning
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant
Botanical Name
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
Astrophytum myriostigma
Common Name
Firewheel
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
In Hindi
Firewheel
Star Cactus
In German
Feuerrad
Star Cactus
In French
Firewheel
Star Cactus
In Spanish
Firewheel
Star Cactus
In Greek
Firewheel
Star Cactus
In Portuguese
Firewheel
Star Cactus
In Polish
Firewheel
Star Cactus
In Latin
Firewheel
Star Cactus
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Gaillardia
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Embryophyta
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Properties of Firewheel and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Firewheel and Bishop's Cap Cactus? We provide you with everything About Firewheel and Bishop's Cap Cactus. Firewheel doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Firewheel does not have fragrant flowers. Firewheel has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Bishop's Cap Cactus has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Firewheel and Bishop's Cap Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Firewheel and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Season and care of Firewheel and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Firewheel and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firewheel season is Summer and Fall and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.
Firewheel and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information
Firewheel and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
- Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Firewheel and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Care of Firewheel and Bishop's Cap Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Cap Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.