Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent, Tree
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
6-10
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Brown Spots, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Skin cuts
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
YUCCA brevifolia
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
yucca palm
tree yucca
palm tree yucca
In Hindi
echinocactus
Joshua Tree
In German
echinocactus
Joshua Tree
In French
echinocactus
Joshua Tree
In Spanish
echinocactus
Árbol de Joshua
In Greek
Echinocactus
Joshua Tree
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
Joshua Tree
In Polish
Echinocactus
Joshua Tree
In Latin
Echinocactus
Joshua ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Echinocactus and Joshua Tree
Season and care of Echinocactus and Joshua Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Joshua Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Joshua Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Joshua Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Joshua Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Echinocactus and Joshua Tree Physical Information
Echinocactus and Joshua Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Joshua Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Joshua Tree are as follows:
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color: Not Available
Joshua Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Joshua Tree leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Echinocactus and Joshua Tree
Care of Echinocactus and Joshua Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Joshua Tree 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 Joshua Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
