Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Africa
  
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, meadows
  
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
  
Yellow, Magenta
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
  
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
  
fertilize in summer, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
  
Mealybugs, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
  
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Yes
  
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
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Skin cuts
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used in making blue ink
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Delphinium elatum
  
ECHINOCACTUS
  
Common Name
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
  
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
  
In Hindi
अल्पाइन Delphinium
  
echinocactus
  
In German
Alpine Delphinium
  
echinocactus
  
In French
Alpine Delphinium
  
echinocactus
  
In Spanish
Alpine Delphinium
  
echinocactus
  
In Greek
Alpine Δελφίνιο
  
Echinocactus
  
In Portuguese
Alpine Delphinium
  
Echinocactus
  
In Polish
Alpine Delphinium
  
Echinocactus
  
In Latin
Alpine Delphinium
  
Echinocactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Ranunculaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Delphinium
  
Echinocactus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cacteae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae