Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Sedge or Rush
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 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
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
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
Does not require 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
Soft Rush
In Hindi
echinocactus
Soft Rush
In German
echinocactus
Soft Rush
In French
echinocactus
Soft Rush
In Spanish
echinocactus
Soft Rush
In Greek
Echinocactus
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
Soft Rush
In Polish
Echinocactus
Soft Rush
In Latin
Echinocactus
Soft Rush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Family
Cactaceae
Juncaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Juncus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Echinocactus and Common Rush
Season and care of Echinocactus and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Echinocactus and Common Rush Physical Information
Echinocactus and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Common Rush are as follows:
Care of Echinocactus and Common Rush
Care of Echinocactus and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.