Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Brazil
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip 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
Medium
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Insects, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
echinocactus
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
echinocactus
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
echinocactus
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
echinocactus
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
Echinocactus
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
Echinocactus
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
Echinocactus
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Iresine
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cacteae
Gomphreneae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Echinocactus and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Echinocactus and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Echinocactus and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Echinocactus and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Care of Echinocactus and Bloodleaf
Care of Echinocactus and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.