Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
it is a type of cabbage
Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
agricultural areas
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
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
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
In Hindi
echinocactus
लाल पत्ता गोभी
In German
echinocactus
Rotkohl
In French
echinocactus
Chou rouge
In Spanish
echinocactus
Repollo rojo
In Greek
Echinocactus
Κόκκινο λάχανο
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
Red Cabbage
In Polish
Echinocactus
Czerwona kapusta
In Latin
Echinocactus
Brassica Rubrum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Cactaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Echinocactus and Red Cabbage
Season and care of Echinocactus and Red Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Red Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Cabbage is Acidic.
Echinocactus and Red Cabbage Physical Information
Echinocactus and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Red Cabbage are as follows:
Care of Echinocactus and Red Cabbage
Care of Echinocactus and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.