Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Central America, North America
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
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
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
fertilize in summer, Potassium
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin cuts
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
echinocactus
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
echinocactus
Wunderblume
In French
echinocactus
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
echinocactus
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Echinocactus
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
Maravilha
In Polish
Echinocactus
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Echinocactus
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Mirabilis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Echinocactus and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Echinocactus and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Echinocactus and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Echinocactus and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color: Not Available
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Echinocactus and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Echinocactus and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.