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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Cactus

Origin

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

Types

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus

Number of Varieties

215
0 40000
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Habitat

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
-

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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red
Red, Orange, Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

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
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
-

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, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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
Reduce watering in winter

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

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites

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
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Florist trade and landscaping, 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'
CLEISTOCACTUS

Common Name

Firewheel
Cleistocactus

In Hindi

Firewheel
Cleistocactus

In German

Feuerrad
Cleistocactus

In French

Firewheel
Cleistocactus

In Spanish

Firewheel
Cleistocactus

In Greek

Firewheel
Cleistocactus

In Portuguese

Firewheel
Cleistocactus

In Polish

Firewheel
Kleistokaktus

In Latin

Firewheel
Cleistocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Caryophyllales

Family

Asteraceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Gaillardia
Cleistocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Embryophyta
Trichocereeae

Subfamily

-
Cactoideae

Number of Species

2550
1 27800
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Difference Between Firewheel and Cleistocactus

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Importance of Firewheel and Cleistocactus

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Compare Facts of Firewheel vs Cleistocactus

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