Echinocactus

Umbrella Tree

About Echinocactus and Umbrella Tree

Echinocactus

Umbrella Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Not Avaialble

Number of Varieties

50100

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Habitat

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-5

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

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

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize in summer, Potassium

Balanced organic fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Spider mites

Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Bold

Allergy

Skin cuts

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Formal 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

Odontalgic, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used for flooring, cabinet making

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Echinocactus

O lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Magnoliales

Family

Cactaceae

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Echinocactus

Magnolia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Magnolioideae

Number of Species

113

1 27800

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Properties of Echinocactus and Umbrella Tree

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

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Season and Care of Echinocactus and Umbrella Tree

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

Echinocactus and Umbrella Tree Physical Information

Echinocactus and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Umbrella Tree are as follows:

Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver

Care of Echinocactus and Umbrella Tree

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