Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
-
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Habitat
Well Drained
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
-
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'
ECHINOCACTUS
Common Name
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
In Hindi
Figwort
echinocactus
In German
figwort
echinocactus
In French
scrofulaire
echinocactus
In Spanish
figwort
echinocactus
In Greek
figwort
Echinocactus
In Portuguese
figwort
Echinocactus
In Polish
figwort
Echinocactus
In Latin
Umber
Echinocactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Ranunculus
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Figwort and Echinocactus
Season and care of Figwort and Echinocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Figwort and Echinocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Figwort season is Spring and Echinocactus season is Spring. The type of soil for Figwort is Loam, Sand and for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Figwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Figwort and Echinocactus Physical Information
Figwort and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Figwort and Echinocactus are as follows:
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Figwort leaf color:
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Echinocactus leaf color:
Care of Figwort and Echinocactus
Care of Figwort and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Figwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.