About Golden Ball and Sugar Apple
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
Mexico
Caribbean, South America
Types
Not Available
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Well Drained
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-13
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Fruit Bats
Allergy
Not Available
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Mixed Border
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS grusonii
ANNONA squamosa
Common Name
golden barrel cactus
golden ball
mother-in-law's cushion
Sugar Apple
In Hindi
Golden ball
सीताफल
In German
goldene Kugel
Zuckerapfel
In French
boule d'or
Sugar Apple
In Spanish
bola de oro
Manzana de azúcar
In Greek
χρυσή μπάλα
ζάχαρη της Apple
In Portuguese
bola de ouro
Pinha
In Polish
Złota piłka
Cukier Jabłko
In Latin
Aurea Ball
Sugar Apple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Magnoliales
Family
Cactaceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Annona
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Cactaceae
Maloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Golden Ball and Sugar Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Golden Ball and Sugar Apple? We provide you with everything About Golden Ball and Sugar Apple. Golden Ball has thorns and Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Golden Ball does not have fragrant flowers. Golden Ball has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sugar Apple 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 Sugar Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Golden Ball and Sugar Apple
Season and care of Golden Ball and Sugar Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Ball and Sugar Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Ball season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Golden Ball is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Golden Ball is Neutral and for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Golden Ball and Sugar Apple Physical Information
Golden Ball and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Ball height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Golden Ball and Sugar Apple are as follows:
Golden Ball flower color: Yellow and Brown
Golden Ball leaf color: Not Available
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
- Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Care of Golden Ball and Sugar Apple
Care of Golden Ball and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Ball pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Golden Ball needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.