Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-7
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Indigo, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Yellow
Greyish Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
root cutting, Seedlings
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
-
Allergy
Skin cuts
convulsions, Diarrhea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
PULSATILLA vulgaris
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
In Hindi
echinocactus
Pasque Flower
In German
echinocactus
Kuhschellen
In French
echinocactus
Pasque Flower
In Spanish
echinocactus
Pasque Flower
In Greek
Echinocactus
Pasque Flower
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
Pasque Flower
In Polish
Echinocactus
Sasanka
In Latin
Echinocactus
Pasque Flower
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ranunculales
Family
Cactaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Pulsatilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Echinocactus and Pasque Flower
Season and care of Echinocactus and Pasque Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Pasque Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pasque Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Echinocactus and Pasque Flower Physical Information
Echinocactus and Pasque Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Pasque Flower are as follows:
Care of Echinocactus and Pasque Flower
Care of Echinocactus and Pasque Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Pasque Flower 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 Pasque Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.