Echinocactus

Sinningia

About Echinocactus and Sinningia

Echinocactus

Sinningia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

South America, Brazil

Types

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Number of Varieties

5030

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1511-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta

White, Red, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Low

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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

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

Fertilizers

fertilize in summer, Potassium

20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Spider mites

Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Bold

Allergy

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Echinocactus

Sinningia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Cactaceae

Gesnariaceae

Genus

Echinocactus

Sinningia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Gloxinieae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

1165

1 27800

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Properties of Echinocactus and Sinningia

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

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Season and Care of Echinocactus and Sinningia

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

Echinocactus and Sinningia Physical Information

Echinocactus and Sinningia physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Sinningia are as follows:

Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:
Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Echinocactus and Sinningia

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