Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
-
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Habitat
-
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-15
Sunset Zone
-
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Succulent
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
ECHINOCACTUS
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
echinocactus
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
echinocactus
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
echinocactus
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
echinocactus
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Echinocactus
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Echinocactus
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Echinocactus
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Echinocactus
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Echinocactus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mashua and Echinocactus
Season and care of Mashua and Echinocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Echinocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Echinocactus season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mashua and Echinocactus Physical Information
Mashua and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Echinocactus are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Echinocactus leaf color:
Care of Mashua and Echinocactus
Care of Mashua and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.