Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Red, Yellow and Baby Plum
Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
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
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in summer, Potassium
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin cuts
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Tiny Tim'
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
Cherry Tomato
In Hindi
echinocactus
चेरी टमाटर
In German
echinocactus
Kirschtomate
In French
echinocactus
Tomate cerise
In Spanish
echinocactus
Tomate cherry
In Greek
Echinocactus
Ντοματάκι
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
Tomate cereja
In Polish
Echinocactus
Pomidor wiśniowy
In Latin
Echinocactus
Cherry LycopersiciSusceptibility
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Solanum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Echinocactus and Cherry Tomato
Season and care of Echinocactus and Cherry Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Cherry Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Tomato is Neutral.
Echinocactus and Cherry Tomato Physical Information
Echinocactus and Cherry Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cherry Tomato height is 3,050.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Cherry Tomato are as follows:
Care of Echinocactus and Cherry Tomato
Care of Echinocactus and Cherry Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cherry Tomato pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead leaves. In summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.