Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Well Drained
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
12-15
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Mixed Border
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS grusonii
DASYLIRION
Common Name
golden barrel cactus
golden ball
mother-in-law's cushion
Spoon flower, Common sotol
In Hindi
Golden ball
डेजर्ट चम्मच
In German
goldene Kugel
Esslöffel
In French
boule d'or
Desert cuillère
In Spanish
bola de oro
Desierto cuchara
In Greek
χρυσή μπάλα
Desert κουτάλι
In Portuguese
bola de ouro
colher Desert
In Polish
Złota piłka
Desert łyżka
In Latin
Aurea Ball
cochleari deserto
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactaceae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Golden Ball and Desert Spoon
Wondering what are the properties of Golden Ball and Desert Spoon? We provide you with everything About Golden Ball and Desert Spoon. Golden Ball has thorns and Desert Spoon doesn't have thorns. Also Golden Ball does not have fragrant flowers. Golden Ball has allergic reactions like Not Available and Desert Spoon 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 Desert Spoon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Golden Ball and Desert Spoon
Season and care of Golden Ball and Desert Spoon is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Ball and Desert Spoon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Ball season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Golden Ball is Loam, Sand and for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Golden Ball is Neutral and for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Golden Ball and Desert Spoon Physical Information
Golden Ball and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Ball height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Golden Ball and Desert Spoon are as follows:
Golden Ball flower color: Yellow and Brown
Golden Ball leaf color: Not Available
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
- Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Golden Ball and Desert Spoon
Care of Golden Ball and Desert Spoon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Ball pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Spoon 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 Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.