Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
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
Allergy
Skin cuts
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
echinocactus
जामुन
In German
echinocactus
Zwetschgen
In French
echinocactus
prune de Damas
In Spanish
echinocactus
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
Echinocactus
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
damson ameixa
In Polish
Echinocactus
mirabelki
In Latin
Echinocactus
damson plum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Echinocactus and Damson
Season and care of Echinocactus and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Damson season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Echinocactus and Damson Physical Information
Echinocactus and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Damson are as follows:
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color: Not Available
Damson flower color: Not Available
- Damson leaf color: Not Available
Care of Echinocactus and Damson
Care of Echinocactus and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.