Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, California, Mexico
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Lebombo ironwood, Giant ironwood
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
9-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full 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
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Carvings, Knife handles
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
OLNEYA tesota
ECHINOCACTUS
Common Name
Ironwood
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान आइरनवुड
echinocactus
In German
Wüsteneisenholz
echinocactus
In French
désert Ironwood
echinocactus
In Spanish
Ironwood desierto
echinocactus
In Greek
Ironwood έρημο
Echinocactus
In Portuguese
deserto Ironwood
Echinocactus
In Polish
pustynia Ironwood
Echinocactus
In Latin
desert ironwood
Echinocactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Olneya
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Ironwood and Echinocactus
Season and care of Desert Ironwood and Echinocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Ironwood and Echinocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Ironwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Ironwood is Loam, Sand and for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Ironwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Ironwood and Echinocactus Physical Information
Desert Ironwood and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Ironwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Ironwood and Echinocactus are as follows:
Desert Ironwood flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Desert Ironwood leaf color: Gray Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Echinocactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Desert Ironwood and Echinocactus
Care of Desert Ironwood and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Ironwood pruning is done 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 Desert Ironwood 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.