Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruits, Trees
Origin
Mexico
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Well Drained
Dry areas
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
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
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 after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Mixed Border
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS grusonii
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
golden barrel cactus
golden ball
mother-in-law's cushion
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
Golden ball
कबिट
In German
goldene Kugel
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
boule d'or
Kawista
In Spanish
bola de oro
Kawista
In Greek
χρυσή μπάλα
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
bola de ouro
Limonia
In Polish
Złota piłka
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Aurea Ball
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Limonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactaceae
Aurantioideae
Properties of Golden Ball and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Golden Ball and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Golden Ball and Wood Apple. Golden Ball has thorns and Wood Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Golden Ball does not have fragrant flowers. Golden Ball has allergic reactions like Not Available and Wood 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 Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Golden Ball and Wood Apple
Season and care of Golden Ball and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Ball and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Ball season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Golden Ball is Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Golden Ball is Neutral and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Golden Ball and Wood Apple Physical Information
Golden Ball and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Ball height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Golden Ball and Wood Apple are as follows:
Golden Ball flower color: Yellow and Brown
Golden Ball leaf color: Not Available
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Golden Ball and Wood Apple
Care of Golden Ball and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Ball pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Golden Ball needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
