Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
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Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
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Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
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
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is 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
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
IRIS 'Beverly Sills'
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
Iris-Tall Bearded
In Hindi
echinocactus
Beverly Sills Iris Plant
In German
echinocactus
Beverly Sills Iris Pflanze
In French
echinocactus
Beverly Sills Iris Plante
In Spanish
echinocactus
Planta Iris Sills Beverly
In Greek
Echinocactus
Μπέβερλι Σιλς Iris Φυτών
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
Beverly Sills Iris planta
In Polish
Echinocactus
Beverly Sills Iris Roślin
In Latin
Echinocactus
Beverly Sills Iris Planta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Cactaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Echinocactus and Beverly Sills Iris
Season and care of Echinocactus and Beverly Sills Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Beverly Sills Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beverly Sills Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Beverly Sills Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beverly Sills Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Echinocactus and Beverly Sills Iris Physical Information
Echinocactus and Beverly Sills Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Beverly Sills Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Beverly Sills Iris are as follows:
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:
Beverly Sills Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Beverly Sills Iris leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Echinocactus and Beverly Sills Iris
Care of Echinocactus and Beverly Sills Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Beverly Sills Iris pruning is done 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 Beverly Sills Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.