Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
7-10
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
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
Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
In Hindi
echinocactus
Sun Star
In German
echinocactus
Sun Star
In French
echinocactus
Sun Star
In Spanish
echinocactus
Sun Star
In Greek
Echinocactus
Sun Star
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
Sun Star
In Polish
Echinocactus
Sun Star
In Latin
Echinocactus
Sun Star
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cacteae
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Echinocactus and Sun Star
Season and care of Echinocactus and Sun Star is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Sun Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sun Star season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Echinocactus and Sun Star Physical Information
Echinocactus and Sun Star physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Sun Star are as follows:
Care of Echinocactus and Sun Star
Care of Echinocactus and Sun Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sun Star 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 Sun Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.