Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
  
Coastal Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-1
  
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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
Needs more water during establishment
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, 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
  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in summer, Potassium
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites
  
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
  
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Skin cuts
  
Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
  
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
  
Manilkara zapota
  
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
  
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
  
In Hindi
echinocactus
  
चीकू
  
In German
echinocactus
  
Breiapfelbaum
  
In French
echinocactus
  
Sapotillier
  
In Spanish
echinocactus
  
chicle
  
In Greek
Echinocactus
  
sapodilla
  
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
  
sapodilla
  
In Polish
Echinocactus
  
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
  
In Latin
Echinocactus
  
sapodilla
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Sapotaceae
  
Genus
Echinocactus
  
Abelia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cacteae
  
Sapoteae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Sapotoideae
  
Season and Care of Echinocactus and Sapodilla
Season and care of Echinocactus and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Echinocactus and Sapodilla Physical Information
Echinocactus and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Sapodilla are as follows:
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color: Not Available
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Echinocactus and Sapodilla
Care of Echinocactus and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.