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About Echinocactus and Malabar nut

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbs, Perennial
1.3 Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
South-Eastern Asia
1.4 Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
Semi desert, Wet forest
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 9
1.8 Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
460.00 cm
Rank: 61 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Yellow
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Succulent
Elliptic
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
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 !
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
5.12 Allergy
Skin cuts
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification, Insect Repellent
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
Justicia adhatoda
7.2 Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
7.2.1 In Hindi
echinocactus
अडुळसा, अडुसा
7.2.2 In German
echinocactus
Indisches Lungenkraut
7.2.3 In French
echinocactus
Justicia adhatoda
7.2.4 In Spanish
echinocactus
Justicia adhatoda
7.2.5 In Greek
Echinocactus
Justicia adhatoda
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Echinocactus
Justicia adhatoda
7.2.7 In Polish
Echinocactus
Justicia adhatoda
7.2.8 In Latin
Echinocactus
Justicia adhatoda
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Scrophulariales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Acanthaceae
8.6 Genus
Echinocactus
Justicia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Cacteae
Justicieae
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Acanthoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
11
Rank: 100 (Overall)
658
Rank: 29 (Overall)
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Properties of Echinocactus and Malabar nut

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

Season and Care of Echinocactus and Malabar nut

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

Echinocactus and Malabar nut Physical Information

Echinocactus and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Echinocactus and Malabar nut are as follows:

  • Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta

  • Echinocactus leaf color: Not Available

  • Malabar nut flower color: White

  • Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Echinocactus and Malabar nut

Care of Echinocactus and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.