Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Mexico
Types
oranges, grapefruit, lemons
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas
Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Purple, Ivory
Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Bonsai, Mixed Border
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Kidney Stones, scurvy, Stomach Cancer
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CITRUS
ECHINOCACTUS grusonii
Common Name
Citrus
golden barrel cactus
golden ball
mother-in-law's cushion
In Hindi
निम्बू-वंश
Golden ball
In German
Zitruspflanzen
goldene Kugel
In French
Citrus
boule d'or
In Spanish
Citrus
bola de oro
In Greek
Citrus
χρυσή μπάλα
In Portuguese
Citrus é um género
bola de ouro
In Polish
Cytrus
Złota piłka
In Latin
citrus
Aurea Ball
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rutaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Citrus
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Cactaceae
Properties of Citrus and Golden Ball
Wondering what are the properties of Citrus and Golden Ball? We provide you with everything About Citrus and Golden Ball. Citrus has thorns and Golden Ball doesn't have thorns. Also Citrus does not have fragrant flowers. Citrus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Oral Allergy and Golden Ball has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Oral Allergy. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Citrus and Golden Ball and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Citrus and Golden Ball
Season and care of Citrus and Golden Ball is important to know. While considering everything about Citrus and Golden Ball Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Golden Ball season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Citrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Golden Ball is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Citrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Golden Ball is Neutral.
Citrus and Golden Ball Physical Information
Citrus and Golden Ball physical information is very important for comparison. Citrus height is Not Available and width 244.00 cm whereas Golden Ball height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Citrus and Golden Ball are as follows:
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Golden Ball flower color: Yellow and Brown
- Golden Ball leaf color: Not Available
Care of Citrus and Golden Ball
Care of Citrus and Golden Ball include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Golden Ball pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Citrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Golden Ball needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
