Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
No Available
Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
Malus Barbara Ann
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
In Hindi
echinocactus
Crabapple
In German
echinocactus
Crabapple
In French
echinocactus
Crabapple
In Spanish
echinocactus
manzano silvestre
In Greek
Echinocactus
Crabapple
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
Crabapple
In Polish
Echinocactus
jabłoń
In Latin
Echinocactus
Crabapple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Echinocactus and Crabapple
Season and care of Echinocactus and Crabapple is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Crabapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crabapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Echinocactus and Crabapple Physical Information
Echinocactus and Crabapple physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Crabapple are as follows:
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color: Not Available
Crabapple flower color: Not Available
- Crabapple leaf color: Not Available
Care of Echinocactus and Crabapple
Care of Echinocactus and Crabapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Crabapple 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 Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.