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Echinocactus
Echinocactus

Pachypodium
Pachypodium



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About Echinocactus and Pachypodium

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Tree

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Madagascar

Types

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum

Number of Varieties

508
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
gardens, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-10

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Yellow
Light Green, Purplish-black

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

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, 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
Water less during winter, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Spider mites
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
-

Allergy

Skin cuts
Poisonous, Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

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
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS
PACHYPODIUM geayi

Common Name

Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
Madagaskar Palm

In Hindi

echinocactus
Pachypodium

In German

echinocactus
Pachypodium

In French

echinocactus
Pachypodium

In Spanish

echinocactus
Pachypodium

In Greek

Echinocactus
Pachypodium

In Portuguese

Echinocactus
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto

In Polish

Echinocactus
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki

In Latin

Echinocactus
Pachypodium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Gentianales

Family

Cactaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Echinocactus
pachypodium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae
Malouetieae

Subfamily

Cactoideae
Apocynoideae

Number of Species

1125
1 27800
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Properties of Echinocactus and Pachypodium

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

Season and Care of Echinocactus and Pachypodium

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

Echinocactus and Pachypodium Physical Information

Echinocactus and Pachypodium physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Pachypodium are as follows:

  • Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta

  • Echinocactus leaf color:

  • Pachypodium flower color: White

  • Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Echinocactus and Pachypodium

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