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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Flowering Plants
Shrub

Origin

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

Types

Violet Queen , Rose Queen , White Queen , Helen Campbell
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Number of Varieties

1002
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

creamy white, Pink, Purple
Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Alternate
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

reseeds
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
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

Soil pH

Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Dry, Loamy
Clay, Loamy, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth, 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

Aphids, Mildew, Rust, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Rabbit
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Flowers

Other Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cottage garden, Hedges, Informal Garden
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CLEOME hassleriana 'Queen Cherry'
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

Common Name

Cleome, Spider Flower
Firewheel

In Hindi

spider flower
Firewheel

In German

Spinnenblume
Feuerrad

In French

spider flower
Firewheel

In Spanish

flor de araña
Firewheel

In Greek

αράχνη λουλούδι
Firewheel

In Portuguese

flor de aranha
Firewheel

In Polish

pająk kwiatu
Firewheel

In Latin

spider flower
Firewheel

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Brassicales
Asterales

Family

Cleomaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Cleome
Gaillardia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Embryophyta

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

3725
1 27800
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Difference Between Spider Flower and Firewheel

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Importance of Spider Flower and Firewheel

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Compare Facts of Spider Flower vs Firewheel

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