Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, South America, Brazil
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Peanut cactus
Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Yellow
Green, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in summer, Potassium
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin cuts
Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
ECHINOPSIS
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
In Hindi
echinocactus
हाथी कैक्टस
In German
echinocactus
Igel Kaktus
In French
echinocactus
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
echinocactus
cactus de erizo
In Greek
Echinocactus
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
Echinocactus
jeż kaktus
In Latin
Echinocactus
cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Echinopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cacteae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Echinocactus and Echinopsis
Season and care of Echinocactus and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Echinopsis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Echinocactus and Echinopsis Physical Information
Echinocactus and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Echinopsis are as follows:
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Echinopsis leaf color:
Care of Echinocactus and Echinopsis
Care of Echinocactus and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.