Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
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Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
White, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red
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, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, 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
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Birds
Allergy
Skin cuts
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
MALUS domestica 'Jonathan'
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
Apple, Eating Apple, Jonathan Apple
In Hindi
echinocactus
जोनाथन सेब
In German
echinocactus
Jonathan (Apfel)
In French
echinocactus
Jonathan (pomme)
In Spanish
echinocactus
Jonathan manzana
In Greek
Echinocactus
Jonathan μήλο
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
Jonathan maçã
In Polish
Echinocactus
Jonatan (jabłko)
In Latin
Echinocactus
Apple Ionathan
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Echinocactus and Jonathan Apple
Season and care of Echinocactus and Jonathan Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Jonathan Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jonathan Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Jonathan Apple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jonathan Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Echinocactus and Jonathan Apple Physical Information
Echinocactus and Jonathan Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Jonathan Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Jonathan Apple are as follows:
Care of Echinocactus and Jonathan Apple
Care of Echinocactus and Jonathan Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Jonathan Apple 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 Jonathan Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.