Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbs, Vegetable
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 1
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, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy, 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 or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Insects, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin cuts
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Fever
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
Cleome, Spider Flower
In Hindi
echinocactus
Cleome serrulata
In German
echinocactus
Cleome serrulata
In French
echinocactus
Cleome serrulata
In Spanish
echinocactus
serrulata cleome
In Greek
Echinocactus
Cleome serrulata
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
serrulata Cleome
In Polish
Echinocactus
cleome serrulata
In Latin
Echinocactus
Cleome serrulata
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Cactaceae
Cleomaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Cleome
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Echinocactus and Cleome serrulata
Season and care of Echinocactus and Cleome serrulata is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Cleome serrulata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cleome serrulata season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Cleome serrulata is Sand while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral.
Echinocactus and Cleome serrulata Physical Information
Echinocactus and Cleome serrulata physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Cleome serrulata are as follows:
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color: Not Available
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
- Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Care of Echinocactus and Cleome serrulata
Care of Echinocactus and Cleome serrulata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cleome serrulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.