Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
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Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Prunus salicina 'Methley'
Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
6-10
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Stem Planting
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
weekly regular
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
Loam
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
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Insects
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
Respiratory problems
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
-
Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
Japanese Plum, Methley Plum
In Hindi
echinocactus
Methley Plum
In German
echinocactus
Chinesische Pflaume
In French
echinocactus
Prunus salicina
In Spanish
echinocactus
Prunus salicina
In Greek
Echinocactus
Methley Plum
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
Prunus salicina
In Polish
Echinocactus
Methley Plum
In Latin
Echinocactus
Methley Plum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Echinocactus and Methley Plum
Season and care of Echinocactus and Methley Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Methley Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Methley Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Methley Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Methley Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Echinocactus and Methley Plum Physical Information
Echinocactus and Methley Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Methley Plum are as follows:
Care of Echinocactus and Methley Plum
Care of Echinocactus and Methley Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Methley Plum 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 Methley Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.