Echinocactus

Parrot's Beak

About Echinocactus and Parrot's Beak

Echinocactus

Parrot's Beak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Perennial

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Canary Islands

Types

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Lotus berthelotii

Number of Varieties

504

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-158-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta

Red, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Spine-edged leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

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

Divison

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 Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in summer, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Spider mites

Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites

Allergy

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

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 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

Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS

LOTUS berthelotii

Common Name

Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball

Parrot's Beak Winged Pea

In Hindi

echinocactus

Parrot's Beak

In German

echinocactus

Papageienschnabel

In French

echinocactus

Le Bec de perroquet

In Spanish

echinocactus

Pico de loro

In Greek

Echinocactus

Ράμφος παπαγάλου

In Portuguese

Echinocactus

Bico do Papagaio

In Polish

Echinocactus

Dziób papugi

In Latin

Echinocactus

Parrot rostri

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Cactaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Echinocactus

Lotus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cacteae

Loteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

11150

1 27800

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Properties of Echinocactus and Parrot's Beak

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

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Season and Care of Echinocactus and Parrot's Beak

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

Echinocactus and Parrot's Beak Physical Information

Echinocactus and Parrot's Beak physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Parrot's Beak are as follows:

Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Echinocactus and Parrot's Beak

Care of Echinocactus and Parrot's Beak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Parrot's Beak pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Parrot's Beak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.