Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rocky Mountains
  
Rocky areas, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
10-8
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Orange
  
Yellow, Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Bonsai, Mixed Border
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Root
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Primula auricula
  
ECHINOCACTUS grusonii
  
Common Name
auricula, mountain cowslip or bear's ear
  
golden barrel cactus
golden ball
mother-in-law's cushion
  
In Hindi
mountain cowslip
  
Golden ball
  
In German
Aurikel
  
goldene Kugel
  
In French
Primula auricula
  
boule d'or
  
In Spanish
Primula auricula
  
bola de oro
  
In Greek
mountain cowslip
  
χρυσή μπάλα
  
In Portuguese
cowslip montanha
  
bola de ouro
  
In Polish
Pierwiosnek łyszczak
  
Złota piłka
  
In Latin
Primula auricula
  
Aurea Ball
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Primulaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Primula
  
Echinocactus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cacteae
  
Subfamily
Primuloideae
  
Cactaceae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mountain Cowslip and Golden Ball
Season and care of Mountain Cowslip and Golden Ball is important to know. While considering everything about Mountain Cowslip and Golden Ball Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mountain Cowslip season is Spring and Fall and Golden Ball season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Mountain Cowslip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Golden Ball is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mountain Cowslip is Acidic, Neutral and for Golden Ball is Neutral.
Mountain Cowslip and Golden Ball Physical Information
Mountain Cowslip and Golden Ball physical information is very important for comparison. Mountain Cowslip height is 20.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Golden Ball height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mountain Cowslip and Golden Ball are as follows:
Mountain Cowslip flower color: Yellow and Yellow Orange
Mountain Cowslip leaf color: Green
Golden Ball flower color: Yellow and Brown
- Golden Ball leaf color: Not Available
Care of Mountain Cowslip and Golden Ball
Care of Mountain Cowslip and Golden Ball include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mountain Cowslip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Golden Ball pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mountain Cowslip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Golden Ball needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.