Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
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
Keep ground moist, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
fertilize in summer, Potassium
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Skin cuts
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
Celery
In Hindi
echinocactus
अजवायन
In German
echinocactus
Sellerie
In French
echinocactus
Céleri
In Spanish
echinocactus
Apio
In Greek
Echinocactus
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
Aipo
In Polish
Echinocactus
Seler
In Latin
Echinocactus
apium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Cactaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Apioideae
Season and Care of Echinocactus and Celery
Season and care of Echinocactus and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Echinocactus and Celery Physical Information
Echinocactus and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Celery are as follows:
Care of Echinocactus and Celery
Care of Echinocactus and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.