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About Echinocactus and Lupine


About Lupine and Echinocactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America  

Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis  
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas  
Pine barrens, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
2.95 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
1.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta  
Blue, Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Oblovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loose, Moist  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

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  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loose, Moist  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune ocassionally  

Fertilizers
fertilize in summer, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites  
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites  
Bees  

Allergy
Skin cuts  
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS  
Lupinus  

Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball  
Hybrid Lupine  

In Hindi
echinocactus  
वृक संयंत्र  

In German
echinocactus  
lupine  

In French
echinocactus  
usine de lupin  

In Spanish
echinocactus  
planta de lupino  

In Greek
Echinocactus  
φυτό λούπινο  

In Portuguese
Echinocactus  
tremoço planta  

In Polish
Echinocactus  
łubin roślin  

In Latin
Echinocactus  
Plinio herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Fabales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Echinocactus  
Lupinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Cacteae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
11  
99+
200  
99+

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Properties of Echinocactus and Lupine

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

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Season and Care of Echinocactus and Lupine

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

Echinocactus and Lupine Physical Information

Echinocactus and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Lupine are as follows:

Care of Echinocactus and Lupine

Care of Echinocactus and Lupine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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