Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
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Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-5
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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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, Never Over-water
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
Sand
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
Fertilizers
fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Bumblebees, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin cuts
allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
Trifolium pratense
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
Red Clover
In Hindi
echinocactus
लाल तिपतिया घास
In German
echinocactus
Rotklee
In French
echinocactus
Trèfle rouge
In Spanish
echinocactus
Trébol rojo
In Greek
Echinocactus
Κόκκινο τριφύλλι
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
Trevo vermelho
In Polish
Echinocactus
Czerwona koniczyna
In Latin
Echinocactus
Trifolium pratense
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Trifolium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Echinocactus and Red Clover
Season and care of Echinocactus and Red Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Red Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Red Clover is Sand while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Clover is Neutral.
Echinocactus and Red Clover Physical Information
Echinocactus and Red Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Red Clover height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Red Clover are as follows:
Care of Echinocactus and Red Clover
Care of Echinocactus and Red Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Red Clover 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 Red Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.