Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
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Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
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Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, 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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
echinocactus
Big Bluestem grass
In German
echinocactus
Große Bartgras
In French
echinocactus
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
echinocactus
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
Echinocactus
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
Echinocactus
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
Echinocactus
Big bluestem herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lillosida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Echinocactus and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Echinocactus and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big Bluestem season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Echinocactus and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Echinocactus and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Care of Echinocactus and Big Bluestem
Care of Echinocactus and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.