Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
-
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Pink
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, 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, Alkaline
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Corydalis
Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens
ECHINOCACTUS
Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
In Hindi
Capnoides
echinocactus
In German
Capnoides
echinocactus
In French
capnoides
echinocactus
In Spanish
Capnoides
echinocactus
In Greek
Capnoides
Echinocactus
In Portuguese
Capnoides
Echinocactus
In Polish
Capnoides
Echinocactus
In Latin
capnoides
Echinocactus
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Tracheophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fumariaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Hypholoma
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Fumarioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Capnoides and Echinocactus
Season and care of Capnoides and Echinocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Capnoides and Echinocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capnoides season is Summer and Fall and Echinocactus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capnoides is Loam, Sand and for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Capnoides and Echinocactus Physical Information
Capnoides and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Echinocactus are as follows:
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Echinocactus leaf color:
Care of Capnoides and Echinocactus
Care of Capnoides and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Capnoides 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.