Life Span
Annual
-
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
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Number of Varieties
220
0
40000
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Habitat
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99999-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-8
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
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm120.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Black
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
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Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, 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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Double
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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
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
Common Name
Firewheel
hanging chain cholla
In Hindi
Firewheel
jumping cholla
In German
Feuerrad
jumping cholla
In French
Firewheel
jumping cholla
In Spanish
Firewheel
jumping cholla
In Greek
Firewheel
jumping cholla
In Portuguese
Firewheel
jumping cholla
In Polish
Firewheel
jumping cholla
In Latin
Firewheel
jumping cholla
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Tracheophyta
Class
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Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Gaillardia
Cylindropuntia
Clade
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Embryophyta
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Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
2520
1
27800
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