Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit, Shrub
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
South America
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
V. × heilbornii
Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Vegetative Reproduction
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
Requires regular 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove shoots
Fertilizers
fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In Hindi
echinocactus
Babaco
In German
echinocactus
Babaco
In French
echinocactus
Babaco
In Spanish
echinocactus
Babaco
In Greek
Echinocactus
Babaco
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
Babaco
In Polish
Echinocactus
Babaco
In Latin
Echinocactus
Babaco
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Cactaceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Vasconcellea
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Echinocactus and Babaco
Season and care of Echinocactus and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Echinocactus and Babaco Physical Information
Echinocactus and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Babaco are as follows:
Care of Echinocactus and Babaco
Care of Echinocactus and Babaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.