Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
Mexico
Types
Peanut cactus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Needs very little water
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Skin cuts
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Mixed Border
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS
ECHINOCACTUS grusonii
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
golden barrel cactus
golden ball
mother-in-law's cushion
In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस
Golden ball
In German
Igel Kaktus
goldene Kugel
In French
hérisson cactus
boule d'or
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
bola de oro
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
χρυσή μπάλα
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
bola de ouro
In Polish
jeż kaktus
Złota piłka
In Latin
cactus
Aurea Ball
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Echinopsis
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Cacteae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactaceae
Season and Care of Echinopsis and Golden Ball
Season and care of Echinopsis and Golden Ball is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and Golden Ball Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is Not Available and Golden Ball season is Not Available. The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for Golden Ball is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Golden Ball is Neutral.
Echinopsis and Golden Ball Physical Information
Echinopsis and Golden Ball physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Golden Ball height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Golden Ball are as follows:
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available
Golden Ball flower color: Yellow and Brown
- Golden Ball leaf color: Not Available
Care of Echinopsis and Golden Ball
Care of Echinopsis and Golden Ball include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Golden Ball pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Golden Ball needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.