Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrubs, Spurge
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Yellow
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
All year
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
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
Fertilizers
fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
Skin cuts
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
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
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
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
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
JATROPHA
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In Hindi
echinocactus
रतनजोत
In German
echinocactus
Purgiernuß
In French
echinocactus
purghère
In Spanish
echinocactus
frailejón
In Greek
Echinocactus
jatropha
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
galamaluco
In Polish
Echinocactus
jatrofa
In Latin
Echinocactus
Jatropha
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Euphorbiales
Family
Cactaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Jatropha
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Crotonoideae
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:
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.