Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub, Tree
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel
Number of Varieties
5014
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-154-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8-1
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm370.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
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
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in early spring
Fertilizers
fertilize in summer, Potassium
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
-
Allergy
Skin cuts
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
CORYLUS avellana
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut
In Hindi
echinocactus
Hazelnut
In German
echinocactus
Haselnuss
In French
echinocactus
Noisette
In Spanish
echinocactus
Avellana
In Greek
Echinocactus
Φουντούκι
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
Avelã
In Polish
Echinocactus
Orzech laskowy
In Latin
Echinocactus
Hazelnut
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Cactaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Corylus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cacteae
Coryleae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Coryloideae
Number of Species
1118
1
27800
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