Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
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Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Summer
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Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
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 frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine
In Hindi
echinocactus
Figwort
In German
echinocactus
figwort
In French
echinocactus
scrofulaire
In Spanish
echinocactus
figwort
In Greek
Echinocactus
figwort
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
figwort
In Polish
Echinocactus
figwort
In Latin
Echinocactus
Umber
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ranunculales
Family
Cactaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Ranunculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Echinocactus and Figwort
Season and care of Echinocactus and Figwort is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Figwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Figwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Figwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Figwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Echinocactus and Figwort Physical Information
Echinocactus and Figwort physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Figwort are as follows:
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Figwort leaf color:
Care of Echinocactus and Figwort
Care of Echinocactus and Figwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.