Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Not Available
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Slow
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
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
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
Fertilizers
fertilize in summer, Potassium
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin cuts
breathing problems, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Food for insects, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
Kalanchoe
In Hindi
echinocactus
Kalanchoe
In German
echinocactus
Kalanchoe
In French
echinocactus
Kalanchoe
In Spanish
echinocactus
Kalanchoe
In Greek
Echinocactus
Kalanchoe
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
Kalanchoe
In Polish
Echinocactus
Kalanchoe
In Latin
Echinocactus
Kalanchoe
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Kalanchoe
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Echinocactus and Kalanchoe
Season and care of Echinocactus and Kalanchoe is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Kalanchoe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kalanchoe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Kalanchoe is Not Available while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kalanchoe is Not Available.
Echinocactus and Kalanchoe Physical Information
Echinocactus and Kalanchoe physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Echinocactus and Kalanchoe are as follows:
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color: Not Available
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
- Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available
Care of Echinocactus and Kalanchoe
Care of Echinocactus and Kalanchoe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.