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About Golden Ball and Cassia Leptophylla


About Cassia Leptophylla and Golden Ball


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Flowering Plants, Tree   

Origin
Mexico   
Brazil   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Rocky areas, Well Drained   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
10-8   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
1,300.00 cm   
32

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
1,200.00 cm   
17

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Brown   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available, White   

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   
Pinnate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Indeterminate, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch, Thripes   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Mixed Border   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Shady Tree, Showy Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS grusonii   
Cassia leptophylla   

Common Name
golden barrel cactus golden ball mother-in-law's cushion   
gold medallion tree   

In Hindi
Golden ball   
gold medallion tree   

In German
goldene Kugel   
gold medallion tree   

In French
boule d'or   
gold medallion tree   

In Spanish
bola de oro   
árbol medallón de oro   

In Greek
χρυσή μπάλα   
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο   

In Portuguese
bola de ouro   
árvore medalhão de ouro   

In Polish
Złota piłka   
Drzewo Medalion złota   

In Latin
Aurea Ball   
aureus arbore   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Fabales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Echinocactus   
Cassia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Cacteae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactaceae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
15   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Golden Ball and Cassia Leptophylla

Wondering what are the properties of Golden Ball and Cassia Leptophylla? We provide you with everything About Golden Ball and Cassia Leptophylla. Golden Ball has thorns and Cassia Leptophylla doesn't have thorns. Also Golden Ball does not have fragrant flowers. Golden Ball has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cassia Leptophylla has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Golden Ball and Cassia Leptophylla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Golden Ball and Cassia Leptophylla

Season and care of Golden Ball and Cassia Leptophylla is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Ball and Cassia Leptophylla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Ball season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cassia Leptophylla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Golden Ball is Loam, Sand and for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam while the PH of soil for Golden Ball is Neutral and for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Golden Ball and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information

Golden Ball and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Ball height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Golden Ball and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:

Care of Golden Ball and Cassia Leptophylla

Care of Golden Ball and Cassia Leptophylla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Ball pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Golden Ball needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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