Firewheel

Cleistocactus

About Firewheel and Cleistocactus

Firewheel

Cleistocactus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Cactus

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus

Number of Varieties

215

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Habitat

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999912-15

0 99

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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

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Red, Orange, Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

Reduce watering in winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

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

Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

CLEISTOCACTUS

Common Name

Firewheel

Cleistocactus

In Hindi

Firewheel

Cleistocactus

In German

Feuerrad

Cleistocactus

In French

Firewheel

Cleistocactus

In Spanish

Firewheel

Cleistocactus

In Greek

Firewheel

Cleistocactus

In Portuguese

Firewheel

Cleistocactus

In Polish

Firewheel

Kleistokaktus

In Latin

Firewheel

Cleistocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Caryophyllales

Family

Asteraceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Gaillardia

Cleistocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Embryophyta

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

2550

1 27800

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Properties of Firewheel and Cleistocactus

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

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Season and Care of Firewheel and Cleistocactus

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

Firewheel and Cleistocactus Physical Information

Firewheel and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Cleistocactus are as follows:

Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus leaf color:

Care of Firewheel and Cleistocactus

Care of Firewheel and Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.