Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Cactus, Spurge
  
Origin
Mexico
  
Not Available
  
Types
Not Available
  
not available
  
Habitat
Rocky areas, Well Drained
  
Desert, Semi arid regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Green
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Does not require fertilizer once established
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Mixed Border
  
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaf Stalks
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS grusonii
  
PACHYCEREUS weberi
  
Common Name
golden barrel cactus
golden ball
mother-in-law's cushion
  
candelabro
  
In Hindi
Golden ball
  
candelabro
  
In German
goldene Kugel
  
candelabro
  
In French
boule d'or
  
candelabro
  
In Spanish
bola de oro
  
candelabro
  
In Greek
χρυσή μπάλα
  
candelabro
  
In Portuguese
bola de ouro
  
candelabro
  
In Polish
Złota piłka
  
candelabro
  
In Latin
Aurea Ball
  
candelabro
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Echinocactus
  
Browningia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Cacteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactaceae
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Golden Ball and Candelabro
Season and care of Golden Ball and Candelabro is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Ball and Candelabro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Ball season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candelabro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Golden Ball is Loam, Sand and for Candelabro is Not Available while the PH of soil for Golden Ball is Neutral and for Candelabro is Not Available.
Golden Ball and Candelabro Physical Information
Golden Ball and Candelabro physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Ball height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Candelabro height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Golden Ball and Candelabro are as follows:
Golden Ball flower color: Yellow and Brown
Golden Ball leaf color: Not Available
Candelabro flower color: Not Available
- Candelabro leaf color: Not Available
Care of Golden Ball and Candelabro
Care of Golden Ball and Candelabro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Ball pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.