Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrubs
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin cuts
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
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Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
Chrysanthemums
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
Chrysanths
In Hindi
echinocactus
Chrysanthemums
In German
echinocactus
Chrysanthemen
In French
echinocactus
Chrysanthèmes
In Spanish
echinocactus
Crisantemos
In Greek
Echinocactus
χρυσάνθεμα
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
Crisântemos
In Polish
Echinocactus
Chryzantemy
In Latin
Echinocactus
Chrysanthemums
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Cactaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Chrysanthemum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe
Cacteae
Anthemideae
Season and Care of Echinocactus and Chrysanthemum
Season and care of Echinocactus and Chrysanthemum is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Chrysanthemum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chrysanthemum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Chrysanthemum is Well drained while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Echinocactus and Chrysanthemum Physical Information
Echinocactus and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Chrysanthemum are as follows:
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
- Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Echinocactus and Chrysanthemum
Care of Echinocactus and Chrysanthemum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots. In summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.