Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Well Drained
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Cuttings
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Not Available
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Mixed Border
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS grusonii
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
golden barrel cactus
golden ball
mother-in-law's cushion
Scallion, Shallot
In Hindi
Golden ball
Shallot
In German
goldene Kugel
Schalotte
In French
boule d'or
échalote
In Spanish
bola de oro
chalote
In Greek
χρυσή μπάλα
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
bola de ouro
Sallot
In Polish
Złota piłka
Sallot
In Latin
Aurea Ball
Sallot
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Allium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactaceae
Not Available
Properties of Golden Ball and Shallot
Wondering what are the properties of Golden Ball and Shallot? We provide you with everything About Golden Ball and Shallot. Golden Ball has thorns and Shallot doesn't have thorns. Also Golden Ball does not have fragrant flowers. Golden Ball has allergic reactions like Not Available and Shallot 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 Shallot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Golden Ball and Shallot
Season and care of Golden Ball and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Ball and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Ball season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shallot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Golden Ball is Loam, Sand and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Golden Ball is Neutral and for Shallot is Neutral.
Golden Ball and Shallot Physical Information
Golden Ball and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Ball height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Golden Ball and Shallot are as follows:
Golden Ball flower color: Yellow and Brown
Golden Ball leaf color: Not Available
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Golden Ball and Shallot
Care of Golden Ball and Shallot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Ball pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shallot 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 Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.