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About Firewheel and Jumping Cholla


What is

Life Span
-  
Annual  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Shrub  

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

Types
-  
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas  
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
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
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze  
Yellow, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
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  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  
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
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loamy, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Flowers  

Other Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall  
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida  
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'  

Common Name
hanging chain cholla  
Firewheel  

In Hindi
jumping cholla  
Firewheel  

In German
jumping cholla  
Feuerrad  

In French
jumping cholla  
Firewheel  

In Spanish
jumping cholla  
Firewheel  

In Greek
jumping cholla  
Firewheel  

In Portuguese
jumping cholla  
Firewheel  

In Polish
jumping cholla  
Firewheel  

In Latin
jumping cholla  
Firewheel  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Asterales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Cylindropuntia  
Gaillardia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Embryophyta  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
20  
25  
99+

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Properties of Jumping Cholla and Firewheel

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

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Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Firewheel

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

Jumping Cholla and Firewheel Physical Information

Jumping Cholla and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Firewheel are as follows:

Care of Jumping Cholla and Firewheel

Care of Jumping Cholla and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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