Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Perennial, Shrub
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
  
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
  
Habitat
Desert, Grassland
  
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Yellow, Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Olive
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Available
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Average Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loamy, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
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
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale insects
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Deer resistant
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Echinocereus reichenbachii
  
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
  
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
  
Firewheel
  
In Hindi
Hedgehog cactus
  
Firewheel
  
In German
Igel Kaktus
  
Feuerrad
  
In French
hérisson cactus
  
Firewheel
  
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
  
Firewheel
  
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
  
Firewheel
  
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
  
Firewheel
  
In Polish
jeż kaktus
  
Firewheel
  
In Latin
cactus
  
Firewheel
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Echinocereus
  
Gaillardia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Pachycereeae
  
Embryophyta
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Firewheel
Season and care of Hedgehog Cactus and Firewheel is important to know. While considering everything about Hedgehog Cactus and Firewheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedgehog Cactus season is Not Available and Firewheel season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available and for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available and for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hedgehog Cactus and Firewheel Physical Information
Hedgehog Cactus and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hedgehog Cactus and Firewheel are as follows:
Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
- Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Firewheel
Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and 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. In summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.