Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Well Drained
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
7-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Tiny
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS grusonii
Raoulia glabra
Common Name
golden barrel cactus
golden ball
mother-in-law's cushion
Raoulia
In Hindi
Golden ball
Raoulia
In German
goldene Kugel
Raoulia
In French
boule d'or
Raoulia
In Spanish
bola de oro
Raoulia
In Greek
χρυσή μπάλα
Raoulia
In Portuguese
bola de ouro
raoulia
In Polish
Złota piłka
Raoulia
In Latin
Aurea Ball
Raoulia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Cactaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Raoulia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cacteae
Gnaphalieae
Subfamily
Cactaceae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Golden Ball and Raoulia
Wondering what are the properties of Golden Ball and Raoulia? We provide you with everything About Golden Ball and Raoulia. Golden Ball has thorns and Raoulia doesn't have thorns. Also Golden Ball does not have fragrant flowers. Golden Ball has allergic reactions like Not Available and Raoulia 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 Raoulia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Golden Ball and Raoulia
Season and care of Golden Ball and Raoulia is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Ball and Raoulia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Ball season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Raoulia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Golden Ball is Loam, Sand and for Raoulia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Golden Ball is Neutral and for Raoulia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Golden Ball and Raoulia Physical Information
Golden Ball and Raoulia physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Ball height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Raoulia height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Golden Ball and Raoulia are as follows:
Golden Ball flower color: Yellow and Brown
Golden Ball leaf color: Not Available
Raoulia flower color: Yellow
- Raoulia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Golden Ball and Raoulia
Care of Golden Ball and Raoulia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Ball pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Raoulia 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 Raoulia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.