Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
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
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
In Hindi
echinocactus
White Currant
In German
echinocactus
Weiße Ribisel
In French
echinocactus
Ribes sativum
In Spanish
echinocactus
grosella blanca
In Greek
Echinocactus
white currant
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
groselha-branca
In Polish
Echinocactus
biała porzeczka
In Latin
Echinocactus
Ribes glandulosum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Echinocactus and White Currant
Season and care of Echinocactus and White Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and White Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Currant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for White Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Echinocactus and White Currant Physical Information
Echinocactus and White Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and White Currant are as follows:
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color: Not Available
White Currant flower color: Green
- White Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Echinocactus and White Currant
Care of Echinocactus and White Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and White Currant 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 White Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.