Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Red, Orange, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem 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
Reduce watering in winter
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, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in summer, Potassium
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
CLEISTOCACTUS
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
Cleistocactus
In Hindi
echinocactus
Cleistocactus
In German
echinocactus
Cleistocactus
In French
echinocactus
Cleistocactus
In Spanish
echinocactus
Cleistocactus
In Greek
Echinocactus
Cleistocactus
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
Cleistocactus
In Polish
Echinocactus
Kleistokaktus
In Latin
Echinocactus
Cleistocactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Cleistocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cacteae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Echinocactus and Cleistocactus
Season and care of Echinocactus and Cleistocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Cleistocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cleistocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Echinocactus and Cleistocactus Physical Information
Echinocactus and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Cleistocactus are as follows:
Care of Echinocactus and Cleistocactus
Care of Echinocactus and Cleistocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cleistocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.