Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
  
Types
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
  
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
  
Habitat
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
  
Desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
  
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Globe shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
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
  
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, 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
Alkaline, Neutral
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight
  
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
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Diabetes, Hangover
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Feature Plant
  
Botanical Name
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
  
Cactaceae
  
Common Name
Firewheel
  
Cactus
  
In Hindi
Firewheel
  
Naagaphanee
  
In German
Feuerrad
  
Kaktus
  
In French
Firewheel
  
Cactus
  
In Spanish
Firewheel
  
El Cactus
  
In Greek
Firewheel
  
κάκτος
  
In Portuguese
Firewheel
  
cacto
  
In Polish
Firewheel
  
kaktus
  
In Latin
Firewheel
  
Cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Asterales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Gaillardia
  
Not Available
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Embryophyta
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae