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About Juneberry and Golden Ball


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Tree   

Origin
Mexico   
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States   

Types
Not Available   
shadbush, wild plum   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
20   
99+

Habitat
Rocky areas, Well Drained   
Swamps, Thickets, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
10-8   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Brown   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Red, Violet, Plum   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Oval   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting   
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
occasional watering once established   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Drought Tolerant   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Less Watering   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No need to prune, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Heat And Humidity   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds, Deers, Hoverflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Mixed Border   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Improve skin condition, Not Available, Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Food for animals, 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   
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS grusonii   
AMELANCHIER arborea   

Common Name
golden barrel cactus golden ball mother-in-law's cushion   
Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush   

In Hindi
Golden ball   
Juneberry   

In German
goldene Kugel   
Felsenbirnen   

In French
boule d'or   
Amélanchier   

In Spanish
bola de oro   
Amelanchier   

In Greek
χρυσή μπάλα   
Juneberry   

In Portuguese
bola de ouro   
Amelanchier   

In Polish
Złota piłka   
Świdośliwa   

In Latin
Aurea Ball   
Amelanchier   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Rosales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Echinocactus   
Amelanchier   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Dicotyledonous   

Tribe
Cacteae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactaceae   
Malvoideae   

Number of Species
15   
99+
25   
99+

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Properties of Golden Ball and Juneberry

Wondering what are the properties of Golden Ball and Juneberry? We provide you with everything About Golden Ball and Juneberry. Golden Ball has thorns and Juneberry doesn't have thorns. Also Golden Ball does not have fragrant flowers. Golden Ball has allergic reactions like Not Available and Juneberry 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 Juneberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Golden Ball and Juneberry

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

Golden Ball and Juneberry Physical Information

Golden Ball and Juneberry physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Ball height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Juneberry height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Golden Ball and Juneberry are as follows:

Care of Golden Ball and Juneberry

Care of Golden Ball and Juneberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Ball pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Juneberry pruning is done No need to prune and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Golden Ball needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juneberry needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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