Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
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Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
Prairies, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, 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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
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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 more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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, Alkaline
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
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
PHLOX paniculata
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
In Hindi
echinocactus
Fall Phlox
In German
echinocactus
fall phlox
In French
echinocactus
Fall Phlox
In Spanish
echinocactus
Fall Phlox
In Greek
Echinocactus
Fall Phlox
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
Fall Phlox
In Polish
Echinocactus
Fall Phlox
In Latin
Echinocactus
Phlox cadent
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Echinocactus and Fall Phlox
Season and care of Echinocactus and Fall Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Fall Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fall Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Echinocactus and Fall Phlox Physical Information
Echinocactus and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Fall Phlox are as follows:
Care of Echinocactus and Fall Phlox
Care of Echinocactus and Fall Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.