Echinocactus

American Beech

About Echinocactus and American Beech

Echinocactus

American Beech

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

5018

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta

Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in summer, Potassium

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Spider mites

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

Skin cuts

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS

FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball

American Beech

In Hindi

echinocactus

अमेरिकन बीच

In German

echinocactus

Amerikanische Buche

In French

echinocactus

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

echinocactus

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

Echinocactus

american οξιάς

In Portuguese

Echinocactus

faia americano

In Polish

Echinocactus

Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

Echinocactus

Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fagales

Family

Cactaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Echinocactus

Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

1113

1 27800

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Properties of Echinocactus and American Beech

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

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Season and Care of Echinocactus and American Beech

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

Echinocactus and American Beech Physical Information

Echinocactus and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and American Beech are as follows:

Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Echinocactus and American Beech

Care of Echinocactus and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and American Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.