Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii
Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, 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, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Do not water frequently
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Not Available
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Skin cuts
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
FEROCACTUS
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
barrel cactus
In Hindi
echinocactus
barrel cactus
In German
echinocactus
Fass-Kaktus-
In French
echinocactus
Barrel cactus
In Spanish
echinocactus
biznaga
In Greek
Echinocactus
βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
Barrel cactus
In Polish
Echinocactus
cactus Barrel
In Latin
Echinocactus
cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Ferocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Echinocactus and Barrel Cactus
Season and care of Echinocactus and Barrel Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Barrel Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Barrel Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Barrel Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Barrel Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Echinocactus and Barrel Cactus Physical Information
Echinocactus and Barrel Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Barrel Cactus are as follows:
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color: Not Available
Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Barrel Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Echinocactus and Barrel Cactus
Care of Echinocactus and Barrel Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Barrel Cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barrel Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.