Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Habitat
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pale White
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Circular
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Abdominal distension
Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
ECHINOCACTUS
Common Name
Dwarf Bamboo
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
In Hindi
अजवाइन
echinocactus
In German
Ajowan
echinocactus
In French
Ajowan
echinocactus
In Spanish
Trachyspermum ammi
echinocactus
In Greek
σπόρους καραμπίνα
Echinocactus
In Portuguese
aipo
Echinocactus
In Polish
seler
Echinocactus
In Latin
semina Carom
Echinocactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ajwain plant and Echinocactus
Season and care of Ajwain plant and Echinocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Ajwain plant and Echinocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ajwain plant and Echinocactus Physical Information
Ajwain plant and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ajwain plant and Echinocactus are as follows:
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Echinocactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Ajwain plant and Echinocactus
Care of Ajwain plant and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.