Echinocactus

Peppertree

About Echinocactus and Peppertree

Echinocactus

Peppertree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

South America

Types

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

50100

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-158-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-8

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

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 Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

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

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

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

Pruning

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

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize in summer, Potassium

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Spider mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Drought, Pollution

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin cuts

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Condiment, Gum

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS

SCHINUS molle

Common Name

Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball

Peppertree

In Hindi

echinocactus

Peppertree

In German

echinocactus

Peppertree

In French

echinocactus

Peppertree

In Spanish

echinocactus

peppertree

In Greek

Echinocactus

Peppertree

In Portuguese

Echinocactus

Peppertree

In Polish

Echinocactus

Peppertree

In Latin

Echinocactus

Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Echinocactus

Schinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

11600

1 27800

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Properties of Echinocactus and Peppertree

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

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Season and Care of Echinocactus and Peppertree

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

Echinocactus and Peppertree Physical Information

Echinocactus and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Peppertree are as follows:

Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green

Care of Echinocactus and Peppertree

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