Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Habitat
Cold Regions
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
POLIANTHES tuberosa
ECHINOCACTUS
Common Name
Tuberose
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
In Hindi
रजनीगंधा
echinocactus
In German
Tuberose
echinocactus
In French
Tubéreuse
echinocactus
In Spanish
nardo
echinocactus
In Greek
Τουμπερόζα
Echinocactus
In Portuguese
Tuberosa
Echinocactus
In Polish
Tuberoza
Echinocactus
In Latin
Tuberose
Echinocactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Polianthes
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tuberose and Echinocactus
Season and care of Tuberose and Echinocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberose and Echinocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberose season is Summer and Fall and Echinocactus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberose is Loam, Sand and for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral and for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tuberose and Echinocactus Physical Information
Tuberose and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Echinocactus are as follows:
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Echinocactus leaf color:
Care of Tuberose and Echinocactus
Care of Tuberose and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tuberose 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.