Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrubs, Trees
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not available
Habit
Not Available
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Dry, Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Dry
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Cactaceae
Senegalia berlandieri
Common Name
Cactus
Acacia
In Hindi
Naagaphanee
Acacia
In Spanish
El Cactus
Acacia
In Portuguese
cacto
Acacia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Not Available
Acacia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Acacieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Mimosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cactus and Acacia
Wondering what are the properties of Cactus and Acacia? We provide you with everything About Cactus and Acacia. Cactus has thorns and Acacia doesn't have thorns. Also Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Acacia has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cactus and Acacia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cactus and Acacia
Season and care of Cactus and Acacia is important to know. While considering everything about Cactus and Acacia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cactus season is Summer and Acacia season is Summer. The type of soil for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Cactus is Alkaline and for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline.
Cactus and Acacia Physical Information
Cactus and Acacia physical information is very important for comparison. Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm whereas Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cactus and Acacia are as follows:
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
Cactus leaf color: Green
Acacia flower color: White
- Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cactus and Acacia
Care of Cactus and Acacia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves and Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.