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About Echinocactus and Amur Maple


About Amur Maple and Echinocactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Tree  

Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Eastern Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis  
-  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas  
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta  
Light Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow  
Red, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Lobed  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

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  
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Keep Slightly Dry  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in summer, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites  
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites  
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels  

Allergy
Skin cuts  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste  
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS  
Acer ginnala  

Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball  
Amur Maple  

In Hindi
echinocactus  
अमुर मेपल  

In German
echinocactus  
Amur-Ahorn  

In French
echinocactus  
érable de l'Amour  

In Spanish
echinocactus  
arce de Amur  

In Greek
Echinocactus  
Amur Maple  

In Portuguese
Echinocactus  
de bordo amur  

In Polish
Echinocactus  
klon amur  

In Latin
Echinocactus  
amur acernis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Sapindales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Echinocactus  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cacteae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
11  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of Echinocactus and Amur Maple

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

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Season and Care of Echinocactus and Amur Maple

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

Echinocactus and Amur Maple Physical Information

Echinocactus and Amur Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Amur Maple are as follows:

Care of Echinocactus and Amur Maple

Care of Echinocactus and Amur Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, 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 Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.

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