Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbs
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Central Asia
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
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Number of Varieties
50600
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40000
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Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-154-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8-4
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming