Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Ornamental Plants
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
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Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
Terrestrial, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
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Flower Color Modifier
-
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Leaf Shape
Succulent
Globe shaped
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division
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
Drought Tolerant
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
STENOCEREUS kerberi
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
Cereus kerberi, Rathbunia kerberi, Cleistocactus kerberi
In Hindi
echinocactus
Sina
In German
echinocactus
Sina
In French
echinocactus
Sina
In Spanish
echinocactus
Sina
In Greek
Echinocactus
Sina
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
Sina
In Polish
Echinocactus
Sina
In Latin
Echinocactus
Sina
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Stenocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cacteae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactaceae, Cactoideae
Season and Care of Echinocactus and Sina
Season and care of Echinocactus and Sina is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Sina Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sina season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Sina is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Echinocactus and Sina Physical Information
Echinocactus and Sina physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sina height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Sina are as follows:
Care of Echinocactus and Sina
Care of Echinocactus and Sina include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sina 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 Sina needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.