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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus

Number of Varieties

229
0 40000
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Habitat

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999912-15
0 99
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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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm13.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red
Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Black
Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
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Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

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, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius

Common Name

Firewheel
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo

In Hindi

Firewheel
Blue barrel cactus

In German

Feuerrad
Blau Faßkaktus

In French

Firewheel
Bleu barrel cactus

In Spanish

Firewheel
biznaga Azul

In Greek

Firewheel
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος

In Portuguese

Firewheel
cacto de tambor azul

In Polish

Firewheel
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus

In Latin

Firewheel
Blue Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Caryophyllales

Family

Asteraceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Gaillardia
Echinocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Embryophyta
Cacteae

Subfamily

-
Cactaceae

Number of Species

2529
1 27800
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Difference Between Firewheel and Blue Barrel

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Importance of Firewheel and Blue Barrel

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