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Echinocactus
Slash Pine
About Slash Pine and Echinocactus


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Southeastern United States  
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis  
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa  
Number of Varieties
50  
99+
2  
99+
Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas  
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
8-11  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-8  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
2,290.00 cm  
17
Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
19
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta  
Yellow  
Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Yellow  
Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Needle like  
Thorns
Yes  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
-  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas  
Salt, Wet Site  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, 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  
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, 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  
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas  
Salt, Wet Site  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
-  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites  
Small mammals, Squirrels  
Allergy
Skin cuts  
Asthma, Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
-  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste  
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Bark, Fruits  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
-  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS  
Pinus elliottii  
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball  
slash pine  
In Hindi
echinocactus  
स्लेश पाइन  
In German
echinocactus  
Schrägstrich Kiefer  
In French
echinocactus  
slash pine  
In Spanish
echinocactus  
pino slash  
In Greek
Echinocactus  
κάθετο πεύκης  
In Portuguese
Echinocactus  
pinho barra  
In Polish
Echinocactus  
sosny ukośnik  
In Latin
Echinocactus  
VULNUS pinus  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Coniferophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  
Order
Caryophyllales  
Pinales  
Family
Cactaceae  
Pinaceae  
Genus
Echinocactus  
Pinus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
-  
Tribe
Cacteae  
-  
Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  
Number of Species
11  
99+
126  
99+
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Properties of Echinocactus and Slash Pine

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

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Season and Care of Echinocactus and Slash Pine

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

Echinocactus and Slash Pine Physical Information

Echinocactus and Slash Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Slash Pine are as follows:

Care of Echinocactus and Slash Pine

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

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