Echinocactus

Joshua Tree

About Echinocactus and Joshua Tree

Echinocactus

Joshua Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Cactus or Succulent, Tree

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Number of Varieties

5040

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Habitat

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-156-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-7

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Yellow

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

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

Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in summer, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Spider mites

Brown Spots, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

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

Joshua ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

Family

Cactaceae

Agavaceae

Genus

Echinocactus

Yucca

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

1150

1 27800

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Properties of Echinocactus and Joshua Tree

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

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Season and Care of Echinocactus and Joshua Tree

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

Echinocactus and Joshua Tree Physical Information

Echinocactus and Joshua Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Joshua Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Joshua Tree are as follows:

Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:
Joshua Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Joshua Tree leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Echinocactus and Joshua Tree

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