Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Needs less watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in summer, Potassium
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Allergy
Skin cuts
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
Terminalia arjuna
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
Arjuna
In Hindi
echinocactus
अर्जुन वृक्ष
In German
echinocactus
Terminalia arjuna
In French
echinocactus
Terminalia arjuna
In Spanish
echinocactus
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Greek
Echinocactus
arjuna
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Polish
Echinocactus
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Latin
Echinocactus
arjuna
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllales
Myrtales
Genus
Echinocactus
Terminilia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Echinocactus and Arjuna Tree
Season and care of Echinocactus and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Arjuna Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Echinocactus and Arjuna Tree Physical Information
Echinocactus and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Arjuna Tree are as follows:
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color: Not Available
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
- Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Echinocactus and Arjuna Tree
Care of Echinocactus and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.