Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
Mexico
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Well Drained
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, 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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Purple, Purplish 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
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
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
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Mixed Border
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS grusonii
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Common Name
golden barrel cactus
golden ball
mother-in-law's cushion
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
In Hindi
Golden ball
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In German
goldene Kugel
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In French
boule d'or
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Spanish
bola de oro
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
In Greek
χρυσή μπάλα
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Portuguese
bola de ouro
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Polish
Złota piłka
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Latin
Aurea Ball
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
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
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Golden Ball and Rainbow Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Golden Ball and Rainbow Cactus? We provide you with everything About Golden Ball and Rainbow Cactus. Golden Ball has thorns and Rainbow Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Golden Ball does not have fragrant flowers. Golden Ball has allergic reactions like Not Available and Rainbow 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 Rainbow Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Golden Ball and Rainbow Cactus
Season and care of Golden Ball and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Ball and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Ball season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rainbow Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Golden Ball is Loam, Sand and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Golden Ball is Neutral and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available.
Golden Ball and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information
Golden Ball and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Ball height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Golden Ball and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:
Golden Ball flower color: Yellow and Brown
Golden Ball leaf color: Not Available
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
- Rainbow Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Golden Ball and Rainbow Cactus
Care of Golden Ball and Rainbow Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Ball pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.