Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Flying insects
Allergy
Skin cuts
Itchiness
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
Wisteria
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
Wisteria
In Hindi
echinocactus
Wisteria
In German
echinocactus
Glyzinien
In French
echinocactus
Glycines
In Spanish
echinocactus
Glicinas
In Greek
Echinocactus
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
Glicínias
In Polish
Echinocactus
Wisteria
In Latin
Echinocactus
Wisteria
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Wisteria
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Cacteae
Millettieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Echinocactus and Wisteria
Season and care of Echinocactus and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wisteria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Echinocactus and Wisteria Physical Information
Echinocactus and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Wisteria are as follows:
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color: Not Available
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Echinocactus and Wisteria
Care of Echinocactus and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.