Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not available
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
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
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Distilled Water, Needs good drainage
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Spider Mites
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Rheumatism, Soothing and relieving pain
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Selenicereus grandiflorus
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
Common Name
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus
Firewheel
In Hindi
रात की रानी
Firewheel
In German
Königin der Nacht
Feuerrad
In French
Reine de la nuit
Firewheel
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
Firewheel
In Greek
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας
Firewheel
In Portuguese
Rainha da noite
Firewheel
In Polish
Królowa nocy
Firewheel
In Latin
Domina noctis
Firewheel
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Cactaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Gaillardia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Embryophyta
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Queen of the Night and Firewheel
Season and care of Queen of the Night and Firewheel is important to know. While considering everything about Queen of the Night and Firewheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Queen of the Night season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firewheel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Queen of the Night is Loam, Sand and for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Queen of the Night is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Queen of the Night and Firewheel Physical Information
Queen of the Night and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Queen of the Night and Firewheel are as follows:
Queen of the Night flower color: White and Light Green
Queen of the Night leaf color: Not Available
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
- Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Queen of the Night and Firewheel
Care of Queen of the Night and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Queen of the Night 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 Queen of the Night 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.