Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
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
Medium
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
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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
echinocactus
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
echinocactus
Hyazinthe
In French
echinocactus
jacinthe
In Spanish
echinocactus
jacinto
In Greek
Echinocactus
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
jacinto
In Polish
Echinocactus
hiacynt
In Latin
Echinocactus
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Hyacinthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Echinocactus and Hyacinth
Season and care of Echinocactus and Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Echinocactus and Hyacinth Physical Information
Echinocactus and Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Hyacinth are as follows:
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color: Not Available
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Echinocactus and Hyacinth
Care of Echinocactus and Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and 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 Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.