Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
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Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Red Grape, Catawba grape
Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Red, Gold, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Requires regular watering
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
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
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, Asthma, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestion problems, Kidney problems, Migraines
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
VITIS 'Campbell Early'
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
Purple Grape
In Hindi
echinocactus
बैंगनी अंगूर के पौधे
In German
echinocactus
Lila Traubenpflanze
In French
echinocactus
usine de raisin pourpre
In Spanish
echinocactus
plantas de uva morada
In Greek
Echinocactus
Μωβ εργοστάσιο σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
planta uva roxa
In Polish
Echinocactus
Purpurowy roślin winogron
In Latin
Echinocactus
Uva herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rhamnales
Family
Cactaceae
Vitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Echinocactus and Purple Grape
Season and care of Echinocactus and Purple Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Purple Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Purple Grape is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Grape is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Echinocactus and Purple Grape Physical Information
Echinocactus and Purple Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Purple Grape height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Purple Grape are as follows:
Care of Echinocactus and Purple Grape
Care of Echinocactus and Purple Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Purple Grape 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 Purple Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.