Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Africa
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
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Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
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
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Ants
Allergy
Skin cuts
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
Crenshaw Melon
In Hindi
echinocactus
खरबूजा
In German
echinocactus
Zuckermelone
In French
echinocactus
Melon
In Spanish
echinocactus
Crenshaw Melon
In Greek
Echinocactus
Crenshaw Melon
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
Crenshaw Melon
In Polish
Echinocactus
Crenshaw Melon
In Latin
Echinocactus
Crenshaw Melon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cactaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Cucumis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Echinocactus and Crenshaw Melon
Season and care of Echinocactus and Crenshaw Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Crenshaw Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crenshaw Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Crenshaw Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral.
Echinocactus and Crenshaw Melon Physical Information
Echinocactus and Crenshaw Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Crenshaw Melon are as follows:
Care of Echinocactus and Crenshaw Melon
Care of Echinocactus and Crenshaw Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Crenshaw Melon 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 Crenshaw Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.