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About Firewheel and Hedgehog Cactus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Perennial, Shrub
1.3 Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Not Available
1.4 Types
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
9
Rank: 83 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
Desert, Grassland
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
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
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Black
Green, Dark Green, Olive
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 !
Not Available
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Do Not over Water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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
Not Available
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Mealybugs, Scale insects
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Double
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5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
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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 !
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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.4 Showy Foliage
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
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
Not Available
5.10 Self-Sowing
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects, 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 !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Deer resistant
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
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
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7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
Echinocereus reichenbachii
7.2 Common Name
Firewheel
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
7.2.1 In Hindi
Firewheel
Hedgehog cactus
7.2.2 In German
Feuerrad
Igel Kaktus
7.2.3 In French
Firewheel
hérisson cactus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Firewheel
cactus de erizo
7.2.5 In Greek
Firewheel
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Firewheel
hedgehog cactus
7.2.7 In Polish
Firewheel
jeż kaktus
7.2.8 In Latin
Firewheel
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
Echinocereus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Embryophyta
Pachycereeae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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25
Rank: 100 (Overall)
208
Rank: 57 (Overall)
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Properties of Firewheel and Hedgehog Cactus

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

Season and Care of Firewheel and Hedgehog Cactus

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

Firewheel and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information

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

  • Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green

  • Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available

  • Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available

Care of Firewheel and Hedgehog Cactus

Care of Firewheel and Hedgehog 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 Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.