Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
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Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Winter
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin cuts
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
In Hindi
echinocactus
Plumcot
In German
echinocactus
Plumcot
In French
echinocactus
plumcot
In Spanish
echinocactus
plumcot
In Greek
Echinocactus
Plumcot
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
plumcot
In Polish
Echinocactus
Plumcot
In Latin
Echinocactus
Plumcot
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Echinocactus and Plumcot
Season and care of Echinocactus and Plumcot is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Plumcot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plumcot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Echinocactus and Plumcot Physical Information
Echinocactus and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Plumcot are as follows:
Care of Echinocactus and Plumcot
Care of Echinocactus and Plumcot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.