Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-15
Sunset Zone
-
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
ECHINOCACTUS
Common Name
Celery
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
In Hindi
अजवायन
echinocactus
In German
Sellerie
echinocactus
In French
Céleri
echinocactus
In Spanish
Apio
echinocactus
In Greek
Σέλινο
Echinocactus
In Portuguese
Aipo
Echinocactus
In Polish
Seler
Echinocactus
In Latin
apium
Echinocactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apiaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Celery and Echinocactus
Season and care of Celery and Echinocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Echinocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Echinocactus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery and Echinocactus Physical Information
Celery and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Echinocactus are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Echinocactus leaf color:
Care of Celery and Echinocactus
Care of Celery and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Celery 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.