Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Canary Islands, Southern Africa, Madagascar
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Habitat
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Pink, Coral
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green, Pink, Rose
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs very little water
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALOE polyphylla
ECHINOCACTUS
Common Name
kroonaalwyn
lekhala kharetsa
spiral aloe
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
In Hindi
spiral aloe
echinocactus
In German
Spirale Aloe
echinocactus
In French
aloe spirale
echinocactus
In Spanish
espiral de aloe
echinocactus
In Greek
σπιράλ αλόη
Echinocactus
In Portuguese
aloe espiral
Echinocactus
In Polish
spirala aloesu
Echinocactus
In Latin
Aloe spiralis
Echinocactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aloaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Spiral Aloe and Echinocactus
Season and care of Spiral Aloe and Echinocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Spiral Aloe and Echinocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spiral Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spiral Aloe is Loam, Sand and for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spiral Aloe is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spiral Aloe and Echinocactus Physical Information
Spiral Aloe and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Spiral Aloe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Spiral Aloe and Echinocactus are as follows:
Spiral Aloe flower color: Yellow, Orange, Pink and Coral
Spiral Aloe leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Echinocactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Spiral Aloe and Echinocactus
Care of Spiral Aloe and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spiral Aloe pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Spiral Aloe 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.