Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, 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
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Skin cuts
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
-
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Groundcover
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
echinocactus
Bassia scoparia
In German
echinocactus
Besen-Radmelde
In French
echinocactus
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
echinocactus
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Echinocactus
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Echinocactus
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Echinocactus
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Bassia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Camphorosmoideae
Season and Care of Echinocactus and Kochia
Season and care of Echinocactus and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kochia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Echinocactus and Kochia Physical Information
Echinocactus and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Kochia are as follows:
Care of Echinocactus and Kochia
Care of Echinocactus and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.