Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Asia
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Brown, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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
Average
Sun Exposure
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Skin cuts
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
DIOSCOREA alata
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam
In Hindi
echinocactus
Hydrangea
In German
echinocactus
Hortensie
In French
echinocactus
Hortensia
In Spanish
echinocactus
Hortensia
In Greek
Echinocactus
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
Hortênsia
In Polish
Echinocactus
Hortensja
In Latin
Echinocactus
Hibiscus
Family
Cactaceae
Dioscoreaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Echinocactus and Ubi
Season and care of Echinocactus and Ubi is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Ubi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ubi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Ubi is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ubi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Echinocactus and Ubi Physical Information
Echinocactus and Ubi physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ubi height is 6.56 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Ubi are as follows:
Care of Echinocactus and Ubi
Care of Echinocactus and Ubi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Ubi 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 Ubi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.