Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Mexico
  
Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rocky areas, Well Drained
  
Not Available, Unknown
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
  
Red, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Spinach Type
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Mixed Border
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Unknown
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS grusonii
  
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
  
Common Name
golden barrel cactus
golden ball
mother-in-law's cushion
  
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
  
In Hindi
Golden ball
  
चुकंदर
  
In German
goldene Kugel
  
Rübe
  
In French
boule d'or
  
betterave
  
In Spanish
bola de oro
  
remolacha
  
In Greek
χρυσή μπάλα
  
παντζάρι
  
In Portuguese
bola de ouro
  
beterraba
  
In Polish
Złota piłka
  
buraczany
  
In Latin
Aurea Ball
  
cui pendens sicula beta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Streptophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Caryophyllidae
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Not Available
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Chenopodiaceae
  
Genus
Echinocactus
  
Beta
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Cacteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactaceae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Golden Ball and Beet
Season and care of Golden Ball and Beet is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Ball and Beet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Ball season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Golden Ball is Loam, Sand and for Beet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Golden Ball is Neutral and for Beet is Neutral.
Golden Ball and Beet Physical Information
Golden Ball and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Ball height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Golden Ball and Beet are as follows:
Golden Ball flower color: Yellow and Brown
Golden Ball leaf color: Not Available
Beet flower color: Red and Green
- Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Care of Golden Ball and Beet
Care of Golden Ball and Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Ball pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beet pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Golden Ball needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.