Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, India
  
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
  
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Yellow, Magenta
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Pink
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
  
fertilize in summer, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
  
Mealybugs, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Skin cuts
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA lactea
  
ECHINOCACTUS
  
Common Name
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
  
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
  
In Hindi
Elkhorn
  
echinocactus
  
In German
Elkhorn
  
echinocactus
  
In French
Elkhorn
  
echinocactus
  
In Spanish
cuerno de alce
  
echinocactus
  
In Greek
Elkhorn
  
Echinocactus
  
In Portuguese
Elkhorn
  
Echinocactus
  
In Polish
Elkhorn
  
Echinocactus
  
In Latin
Elkhorn
  
Echinocactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Euphorbia
  
Echinocactus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Euphorbieae
  
Cacteae
  
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Elkhorn and Echinocactus
Season and care of Elkhorn and Echinocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Elkhorn and Echinocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elkhorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elkhorn is Loam, Sand and for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elkhorn is Neutral, Alkaline and for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elkhorn and Echinocactus Physical Information
Elkhorn and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elkhorn and Echinocactus are as follows:
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Echinocactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Elkhorn and Echinocactus
Care of Elkhorn and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.