Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Perennial, Shrub
  
Origin
Mexico
  
Northwestern United States, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rocky areas, Well Drained
  
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Narrow and lance shape
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
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
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma, Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Mixed Border
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS grusonii
  
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
  
Common Name
golden barrel cactus
golden ball
mother-in-law's cushion
  
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
  
In Hindi
Golden ball
  
Bush Penstemon
  
In German
goldene Kugel
  
Bush Penstemon
  
In French
boule d'or
  
Bush Penstemon
  
In Spanish
bola de oro
  
Bush Penstemon
  
In Greek
χρυσή μπάλα
  
Μπους Penstemon
  
In Portuguese
bola de ouro
  
Bush, Penstemon
  
In Polish
Złota piłka
  
Bush Penstemon
  
In Latin
Aurea Ball
  
Persicaria Bush
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Echinocactus
  
Penstemon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cacteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactaceae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Golden Ball and Bush Penstemon
Season and care of Golden Ball and Bush Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Ball and Bush Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Ball season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Golden Ball is Loam, Sand and for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Golden Ball is Neutral and for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral.
Golden Ball and Bush Penstemon Physical Information
Golden Ball and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Ball height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Golden Ball and Bush Penstemon are as follows:
Golden Ball flower color: Yellow and Brown
Golden Ball leaf color: Not Available
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
- Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Golden Ball and Bush Penstemon
Care of Golden Ball and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Ball pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Golden Ball needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.