Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Number of Varieties
5030
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-156-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9-3
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless