Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
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Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, 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
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Skin cuts
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
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Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
In Hindi
echinocactus
Hydrangea
In German
echinocactus
Hortensie
In French
echinocactus
Hortensia
In Spanish
echinocactus
Hortensia
In Greek
Echinocactus
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
Hortênsia
In Polish
Echinocactus
Hortensja
In Latin
Echinocactus
Hibiscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Echinocactus and Northwind Switchgrass
Season and care of Echinocactus and Northwind Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Northwind Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Northwind Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Northwind Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Northwind Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Echinocactus and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information
Echinocactus and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:
Northwind Switchgrass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Northwind Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Echinocactus and Northwind Switchgrass
Care of Echinocactus and Northwind Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.