Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Muscari armeniacum
Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
Fields, Open areas, Terrestrial
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, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, 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
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
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
Armored scales, Crown rot, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin cuts
Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diuretic, Stimulates new cell growth
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
MUSCARI
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
Grape Hyacinth
In Hindi
echinocactus
अंगूर जलकुंभी
In German
echinocactus
Traubenhyazinthen
In French
echinocactus
Muscari
In Spanish
echinocactus
Muscari
In Greek
Echinocactus
grape hyacinth
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
Muscari
In Polish
Echinocactus
Szafirek
In Latin
Echinocactus
Muscari
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Muscari
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Echinocactus and Grape Hyacinth
Season and care of Echinocactus and Grape Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Grape Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Grape Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Grape Hyacinth is while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Grape Hyacinth is .
Echinocactus and Grape Hyacinth Physical Information
Echinocactus and Grape Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Grape Hyacinth height is 15.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Grape Hyacinth are as follows:
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:
Grape Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive and Blue Violet
- Grape Hyacinth leaf color:
Care of Echinocactus and Grape Hyacinth
Care of Echinocactus and Grape Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Grape Hyacinth 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 Grape Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.