Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-8
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta, Coral
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
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
CORYPHANTHA
Common Name
Firewheel
Pima Pineapple
In Hindi
Firewheel
Pima अनानस
In German
Feuerrad
Pima Ananas
In French
Firewheel
Pima ananas
In Spanish
Firewheel
Pima piña
In Greek
Firewheel
Pima Ανανάς
In Portuguese
Firewheel
Pima Pineapple
In Polish
Firewheel
Pima Ananas
In Latin
Firewheel
Pineapple Pima
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Gaillardia
Coryphantha
Clade
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Embryophyta
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Firewheel and Pima Pineapple
Season and care of Firewheel and Pima Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Firewheel and Pima Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firewheel season is Summer and Fall and Pima Pineapple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pima Pineapple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pima Pineapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Firewheel and Pima Pineapple Physical Information
Firewheel and Pima Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pima Pineapple height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Pima Pineapple are as follows:
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Pima Pineapple flower color: Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta and Coral
- Pima Pineapple leaf color: Not Available
Care of Firewheel and Pima Pineapple
Care of Firewheel and Pima Pineapple 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 Pima Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pima Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.