Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Houseplant, Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Central America, South America
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
not available
Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
White, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
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
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Hummingbirds
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
Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
CALATHEA zebrina
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
Zebra Plant
In Hindi
echinocactus
Zebra Plant
In German
echinocactus
Zebra Plant
In French
echinocactus
Zebra usine
In Spanish
echinocactus
Zebra Plant
In Greek
Echinocactus
Zebra Εργοστάσιο
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
Planta da zebra
In Polish
Echinocactus
Zebra roślin
In Latin
Echinocactus
ferus Planta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Cactaceae
Marantaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Aphelandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Echinocactus and Zebra Plant
Season and care of Echinocactus and Zebra Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Zebra Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zebra Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Zebra Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Zebra Plant is Not Available.
Echinocactus and Zebra Plant Physical Information
Echinocactus and Zebra Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Zebra Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Echinocactus and Zebra Plant are as follows:
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color: Not Available
Zebra Plant flower color: Not Available
- Zebra Plant leaf color: Not Available
Care of Echinocactus and Zebra Plant
Care of Echinocactus and Zebra Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Zebra Plant 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 Zebra Plant needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Ample Water.