Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, 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, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, 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
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, 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
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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CEREUS
ECHINOCACTUS
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
In Hindi
cereus
echinocactus
In German
cereus
echinocactus
In French
cereus
echinocactus
In Spanish
cereus
echinocactus
In Greek
cereus
Echinocactus
In Portuguese
cereus
Echinocactus
In Polish
cereus
Echinocactus
In Latin
cereus
Echinocactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Cacteae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cereus and Echinocactus
Season and care of Cereus and Echinocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Echinocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Echinocactus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cereus and Echinocactus Physical Information
Cereus and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Echinocactus are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Echinocactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cereus and Echinocactus
Care of Cereus and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.