Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
11
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Habitat
Swamps
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Attracts
Beetles, Moths
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Food Allergy
Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
ECHINOCACTUS
Common Name
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
In Hindi
गोभी
echinocactus
In German
Kohl
echinocactus
In French
chou
echinocactus
In Spanish
repollo
echinocactus
In Greek
λάχανο
Echinocactus
In Portuguese
repolho
Echinocactus
In Polish
kapusta
Echinocactus
In Latin
brassica
Echinocactus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Caulanthus
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cabbage and Echinocactus
Season and care of Cabbage and Echinocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage and Echinocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral and for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cabbage and Echinocactus Physical Information
Cabbage and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage and Echinocactus are as follows:
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Cabbage leaf color: Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Echinocactus leaf color:
Care of Cabbage and Echinocactus
Care of Cabbage and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.