Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
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Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Habitat
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-15
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
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Annona reticulate
ECHINOCACTUS
Common Name
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
In Hindi
ramphal
echinocactus
In German
Netzannone
echinocactus
In French
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
echinocactus
In Spanish
Annona reticulata
echinocactus
In Greek
Ramphal
Echinocactus
In Portuguese
coração-de-boi
Echinocactus
In Polish
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
Echinocactus
In Latin
Ramphal
Echinocactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Tiliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Annona
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Annonoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Ramphal and Echinocactus
Season and care of Ramphal and Echinocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Ramphal and Echinocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ramphal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ramphal is Clay, Loam and for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ramphal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ramphal and Echinocactus Physical Information
Ramphal and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ramphal and Echinocactus are as follows:
Ramphal flower color: Light Yellow
Ramphal leaf color: Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Echinocactus leaf color:
Care of Ramphal and Echinocactus
Care of Ramphal and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches and Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ramphal 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.