Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
South America, Chile
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loose, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
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
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in summer, Potassium
15-15-15 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Allergy
Skin cuts
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
SOLANUM tuberosum
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
In Hindi
echinocactus
आलू
In German
echinocactus
Kartoffel
In French
echinocactus
Pomme de terre
In Spanish
echinocactus
Patata
In Greek
Echinocactus
Πατάτα
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
Batata
In Polish
Echinocactus
Ziemniak
In Latin
Echinocactus
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Solanum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Asterids
Season and Care of Echinocactus and Potato
Season and care of Echinocactus and Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Potato is Loose, Well drained while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Potato is Acidic.
Echinocactus and Potato Physical Information
Echinocactus and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Potato are as follows:
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
- Potato leaf color: Green
Care of Echinocactus and Potato
Care of Echinocactus and Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.