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About Echinocactus and Jatropha

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrubs, Spurge
1.3 Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
1.4 Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
170
Rank: 31 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
200.00 cm
Rank: 82 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
400.00 cm
Rank: 49 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Yellow
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Succulent
Palmately Lobed
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
All year
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 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 less watering, Water occasionally
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
5.12 Allergy
Skin cuts
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
JATROPHA
7.2 Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
7.2.1 In Hindi
echinocactus
रतनजोत
7.2.2 In German
echinocactus
Purgiernuß
7.2.3 In French
echinocactus
purghère
7.2.4 In Spanish
echinocactus
frailejón
7.2.5 In Greek
Echinocactus
jatropha
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Echinocactus
galamaluco
7.2.7 In Polish
Echinocactus
jatrofa
7.2.8 In Latin
Echinocactus
Jatropha
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Euphorbiales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Euphorbiaceae
8.6 Genus
Echinocactus
Jatropha
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
8.8 Tribe
Cacteae
Jatropheae
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Crotonoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
11
Rank: 100 (Overall)
170
Rank: 66 (Overall)
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Properties of Echinocactus and Jatropha

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

Season and Care of Echinocactus and Jatropha

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

Echinocactus and Jatropha Physical Information

Echinocactus and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Jatropha are as follows:

  • Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta

  • Echinocactus leaf color: Not Available

  • Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink

  • Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Echinocactus and Jatropha

Care of Echinocactus and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.