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What is

Life Span

Perennial
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Type

Cactus or Succulent
Fruit

Origin

Mexico
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Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

20-
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Well Drained
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
9-2

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Red, Purple, Burgundy, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Birds, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Mixed Border
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Fruits

Other Uses

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Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS grusonii
RIBES x culverwellii

Common Name

golden barrel cactus golden ball mother-in-law's cushion
Jostaberry

In Hindi

Golden ball
Jostaberry

In German

goldene Kugel
Jostaberry

In French

boule d'or
casseille

In Spanish

bola de oro
Jostaberry

In Greek

χρυσή μπάλα
Jostaberry

In Portuguese

bola de ouro
Jostaberry

In Polish

Złota piłka
Jostaberry

In Latin

Aurea Ball
OLIVE

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Saxifragales

Family

Cactaceae
Grossulariaceae

Genus

Echinocactus
Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae
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Subfamily

Cactaceae
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Number of Species

153
1 27800
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Difference Between Golden Ball and Jostaberry

If you are confused whether Golden Ball or Jostaberry are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Golden Ball and Jostaberry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Golden Ball are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Jostaberry fertilizers required are Apply N-P-K and since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Golden Ball and Jostaberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Golden Ball and Jostaberry

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