About Golden Ball and Hedgehog Cactus
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
Mexico
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Well Drained
Desert, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
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AHS Heat Zone
10-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Dark Green, Olive
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
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
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
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
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
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Mixed Border
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Deer resistant
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS grusonii
Echinocereus reichenbachii
Common Name
golden barrel cactus
golden ball
mother-in-law's cushion
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
In Hindi
Golden ball
Hedgehog cactus
In German
goldene Kugel
Igel Kaktus
In French
boule d'or
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
bola de oro
cactus de erizo
In Greek
χρυσή μπάλα
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
bola de ouro
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
Złota piłka
jeż kaktus
In Latin
Aurea Ball
cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cacteae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Cactaceae
Cactoideae
Properties of Golden Ball and Hedgehog Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Golden Ball and Hedgehog Cactus? We provide you with everything About Golden Ball and Hedgehog Cactus. Golden Ball has thorns and Hedgehog Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Golden Ball does not have fragrant flowers. Golden Ball has allergic reactions like Not Available and Hedgehog Cactus 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 Hedgehog Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Golden Ball and Hedgehog Cactus
Season and care of Golden Ball and Hedgehog Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Ball and Hedgehog Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Ball season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hedgehog Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Golden Ball is Loam, Sand and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Golden Ball is Neutral and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available.
Golden Ball and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information
Golden Ball and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Ball height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Golden Ball and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:
Golden Ball flower color: Yellow and Brown
Golden Ball leaf color: Not Available
Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
- Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Golden Ball and Hedgehog Cactus
Care of Golden Ball and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Ball pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Golden Ball needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.