Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-14
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
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
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
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings
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
Average Water Needs, Distilled Water, Needs good drainage
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
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
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Spider Mites
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antidiabetic, Rheumatism, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
Selenicereus grandiflorus
Common Name
Firewheel
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus
In Hindi
Firewheel
रात की रानी
In German
Feuerrad
Königin der Nacht
In French
Firewheel
Reine de la nuit
In Spanish
Firewheel
Reina de la noche
In Greek
Firewheel
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας
In Portuguese
Firewheel
Rainha da noite
In Polish
Firewheel
Królowa nocy
In Latin
Firewheel
Domina noctis
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Gaillardia
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Embryophyta
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Firewheel and Queen of the Night
Season and care of Firewheel and Queen of the Night is important to know. While considering everything about Firewheel and Queen of the Night Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firewheel season is Summer and Fall and Queen of the Night season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Queen of the Night is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline and for Queen of the Night is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Firewheel and Queen of the Night Physical Information
Firewheel and Queen of the Night physical information is very important for comparison. Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Firewheel and Queen of the Night are as follows:
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Queen of the Night flower color: White and Light Green
- Queen of the Night leaf color: Not Available
Care of Firewheel and Queen of the Night
Care of Firewheel and Queen of the Night 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 Queen of the Night 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 Queen of the Night needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.