Echinocactus

Tree-of-Heaven

About Echinocactus and Tree-of-Heaven

Echinocactus

Tree-of-Heaven

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

1.3 Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

China

1.4 Types

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta

Yellow green, Light Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow

Pink, Light Green, Sienna

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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, Do Not over Water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in summer, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Spider mites

Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Drought, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Skin cuts

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS

AILANTHUS altissima

7.2 Common Name

Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball

Tree-of-Heaven

7.2.1 In Hindi

echinocactus

कल्पवृक्ष

7.2.2 In German

echinocactus

Baum des Himmels

7.2.3 In French

echinocactus

Arbre de paradis

7.2.4 In Spanish

echinocactus

Arbol del Cielo

7.2.5 In Greek

Echinocactus

Δέντρο του Ουρανού

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Echinocactus

Árvore do céu

7.2.7 In Polish

Echinocactus

Drzewo Nieba

7.2.8 In Latin

Echinocactus

Lignum de caelo

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Simaroubaceae

8.6 Genus

Echinocactus

Ailanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Cacteae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

11NA

1 27800

Properties of Echinocactus and Tree-of-Heaven

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

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Season and Care of Echinocactus and Tree-of-Heaven

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

Echinocactus and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information

Echinocactus and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:

Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color: Not Available
Tree-of-Heaven flower color: Yellow green and Light Green
Tree-of-Heaven leaf color: Green

Care of Echinocactus and Tree-of-Heaven

Care of Echinocactus and Tree-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Tree-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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 Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water.