Echinocactus

Figwort

About Echinocactus and Figwort

Echinocactus

Figwort

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Number of Varieties

5015

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Habitat

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm5.10 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm10.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta

White, Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs

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

Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in summer, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Spider mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Echinocactus

Umber

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Ranunculales

Family

Cactaceae

Ranunculaceae

Genus

Echinocactus

Ranunculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

11200

1 27800

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Properties of Echinocactus and Figwort

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

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Season and Care of Echinocactus and Figwort

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

Echinocactus and Figwort Physical Information

Echinocactus and Figwort physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Figwort are as follows:

Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Figwort leaf color:

Care of Echinocactus and Figwort

Care of Echinocactus and Figwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.