Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
California, Northwestern United States, United States
  
Mexico
  
Types
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rich Woods
  
Rocky areas, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
10-8
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Purple, Pink, Purple, Reddish Plum, White
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
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
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
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
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Bonsai, Mixed Border
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Phlox amplifolia
  
ECHINOCACTUS grusonii
  
Common Name
Phlox amplifolia
  
golden barrel cactus
golden ball
mother-in-law's cushion
  
In Hindi
Phlox amplifolia
  
Golden ball
  
In German
Phlox amplifolia
  
goldene Kugel
  
In French
Phlox amplifolia
  
boule d'or
  
In Spanish
Phlox amplifolia
  
bola de oro
  
In Greek
Phlox amplifolia
  
χρυσή μπάλα
  
In Portuguese
Phlox amplifolia
  
bola de ouro
  
In Polish
Phlox amplifolia
  
Złota piłka
  
In Latin
Phlox amplifolia
  
Aurea Ball
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Polemoniaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Phlox
  
Echinocactus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Phlocideae
  
Cacteae
  
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
  
Cactaceae
  
Season and Care of Phlox amplifolia and Golden Ball
Season and care of Phlox amplifolia and Golden Ball is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox amplifolia and Golden Ball Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox amplifolia season is Spring and Golden Ball season is Spring. The type of soil for Phlox amplifolia is Loam and for Golden Ball is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phlox amplifolia is Neutral and for Golden Ball is Neutral.
Phlox amplifolia and Golden Ball Physical Information
Phlox amplifolia and Golden Ball physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox amplifolia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Golden Ball height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox amplifolia and Golden Ball are as follows:
Phlox amplifolia flower color: Light Purple, Pink, Purple, Reddish Plum and White
Phlox amplifolia leaf color: Green
Golden Ball flower color: Yellow and Brown
- Golden Ball leaf color: Not Available
Care of Phlox amplifolia and Golden Ball
Care of Phlox amplifolia and Golden Ball include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox amplifolia pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Golden Ball pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Phlox amplifolia 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.