Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
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Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, 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
Average Water Needs
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
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
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Allergy
Skin cuts
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
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Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
Annona reticulate
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
In Hindi
echinocactus
ramphal
In German
echinocactus
Netzannone
In French
echinocactus
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
In Spanish
echinocactus
Annona reticulata
In Greek
Echinocactus
Ramphal
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
coração-de-boi
In Polish
Echinocactus
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
In Latin
Echinocactus
Ramphal
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Magnoliales
Family
Cactaceae
Tiliaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Annona
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Annonoideae
Season and Care of Echinocactus and Ramphal
Season and care of Echinocactus and Ramphal is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Ramphal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ramphal season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Ramphal is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ramphal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Echinocactus and Ramphal Physical Information
Echinocactus and Ramphal physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Ramphal are as follows:
Care of Echinocactus and Ramphal
Care of Echinocactus and Ramphal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches. In summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ramphal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.