Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
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Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Dark Green, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Keep ground moist
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, 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
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Wildflower
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
PERSICARIA virginiana
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
Jumpseed
In Hindi
echinocactus
jumpseed
In German
echinocactus
jumpseed
In French
echinocactus
jumpseed
In Spanish
echinocactus
jumpseed
In Greek
Echinocactus
jumpseed
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
jumpseed
In Polish
Echinocactus
jumpseed
In Latin
Echinocactus
Salire celeritate
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Periscaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Echinocactus and Jumpseed
Season and care of Echinocactus and Jumpseed is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Jumpseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jumpseed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral.
Echinocactus and Jumpseed Physical Information
Echinocactus and Jumpseed physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Jumpseed are as follows:
Care of Echinocactus and Jumpseed
Care of Echinocactus and Jumpseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.