Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
North America, South America, Brazil
Types
Juglans cinerea
Peanut cactus
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
ECHINOPSIS
Common Name
Butternut
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
हाथी कैक्टस
In German
Butternut Baum
Igel Kaktus
In French
noyer cendré
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
cactus de erizo
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
jeż kaktus
In Latin
Butternut ligno
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Caryophyllales
Family
Juglandaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Echinopsis
Season and care of Butternut Tree and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Tree and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Echinopsis season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butternut Tree and Echinopsis Physical Information
Butternut Tree and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Echinopsis are as follows:
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Echinopsis leaf color:
Care of Butternut Tree and Echinopsis
Care of Butternut Tree and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.