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About Firewheel and Blue Barrel

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
1.4 Types
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
29
Rank: 68 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-10
1.8 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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
40.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
13.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Yellow, Magenta
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Black
Pink, Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Irregular
Not Available
2.4 Thorns
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 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 good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 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
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
90% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
7.2 Common Name
Firewheel
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
7.2.1 In Hindi
Firewheel
Blue barrel cactus
7.2.2 In German
Feuerrad
Blau Faßkaktus
7.2.3 In French
Firewheel
Bleu barrel cactus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Firewheel
biznaga Azul
7.2.5 In Greek
Firewheel
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Firewheel
cacto de tambor azul
7.2.7 In Polish
Firewheel
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
7.2.8 In Latin
Firewheel
Blue Cactus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Gaillardia
Echinocactus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Embryophyta
Cacteae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Cactaceae
8.10 Number of Species
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25
Rank: 100 (Overall)
29
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Firewheel and Blue Barrel

Wondering what are the properties of Firewheel and Blue Barrel? We provide you with everything About Firewheel and Blue Barrel. Firewheel doesn't have thorns and Blue Barrel doesn't have thorns. Also Firewheel does not have fragrant flowers. Firewheel has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Blue Barrel 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 Blue Barrel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Firewheel and Blue Barrel

Season and care of Firewheel and Blue Barrel is important to know. While considering everything about Firewheel and Blue Barrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firewheel season is Summer and Fall and Blue Barrel season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Firewheel and Blue Barrel Physical Information

Firewheel and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Blue Barrel are as follows:

  • Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green

  • Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta

  • Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available

Care of Firewheel and Blue Barrel

Care of Firewheel and Blue Barrel 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 Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.