Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
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Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree
Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Water deeply about once a week
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
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
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Bees
Allergy
Skin cuts
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
-
Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
COTINUS 'Grace'
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree
In Hindi
echinocactus
Smokebush
In German
echinocactus
Smokebush
In French
echinocactus
Smokebush
In Spanish
echinocactus
Smokebush
In Greek
Echinocactus
Smokebush
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
Smokebush
In Polish
Echinocactus
Smokebush
In Latin
Echinocactus
Smokebush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Cotinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Anacardioideae
Season and Care of Echinocactus and Smokebush
Season and care of Echinocactus and Smokebush is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Smokebush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Smokebush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Smokebush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Smokebush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Echinocactus and Smokebush Physical Information
Echinocactus and Smokebush physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Smokebush are as follows:
Care of Echinocactus and Smokebush
Care of Echinocactus and Smokebush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Smokebush 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 Smokebush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.