Echinocactus

African Iris

About Echinocactus and African Iris

Echinocactus

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Southern Africa

Types

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Perennial

Number of Varieties

5050

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-158-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-8

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm61.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in summer, Potassium

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Spider mites

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin cuts

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

echinocactus

African Iris

In German

echinocactus

Afrikanische Iris

In French

echinocactus

African Iris

In Spanish

echinocactus

Iris africano

In Greek

Echinocactus

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Echinocactus

Iris africano

In Polish

Echinocactus

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Echinocactus

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

Family

Cactaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Echinocactus

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cacteae

Irideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

11300

1 27800

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Properties of Echinocactus and African Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Echinocactus and African Iris? We provide you with everything About Echinocactus and African Iris. Echinocactus has thorns and African Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Echinocactus does not have fragrant flowers. Echinocactus has allergic reactions like Skin cuts and African Iris has allergic reactions like Skin cuts. 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 Echinocactus and African Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Echinocactus and African Iris

Season and care of Echinocactus and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Echinocactus and African Iris Physical Information

Echinocactus and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and African Iris are as follows:

Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Echinocactus and African Iris

Care of Echinocactus and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.