Echinocactus

Valencia Orange

About Echinocactus and Valencia Orange

Echinocactus

Valencia Orange

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Fruit

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Citrus sinensis

Number of Varieties

5050

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Habitat

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

Farms, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

11-9

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta

White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

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

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

Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months

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

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Requires little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

fertilize in summer, Potassium

Acidic Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Spider mites

Aphids, Scale, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics, Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS

CITRUS sinensis 'Valencia'

Common Name

Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball

Orange, Valencia Orange

In Hindi

echinocactus

वालेंसिया ऑरेंज

In German

echinocactus

Valencia-orange

In French

echinocactus

orange de Valence

In Spanish

echinocactus

Naranja Valencia

In Greek

Echinocactus

Valencia Orange

In Portuguese

Echinocactus

Valencia Laranja

In Polish

Echinocactus

Valencia Pomarańczowy

In Latin

Echinocactus

Aliquam Valencia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Echinocactus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cacteae

Citreae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

11100

1 27800

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Properties of Echinocactus and Valencia Orange

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

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Season and Care of Echinocactus and Valencia Orange

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

Echinocactus and Valencia Orange Physical Information

Echinocactus and Valencia Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Valencia Orange height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Valencia Orange are as follows:

Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:
Valencia Orange flower color: White, Red and Purple
Valencia Orange leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Echinocactus and Valencia Orange

Care of Echinocactus and Valencia Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Valencia Orange pruning is done Requires little pruning and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Valencia Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.