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Echinocactus
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About Echinocactus and White Onion

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India

Types

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
White Spanish Gladalan White

Number of Varieties

5015
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
Cropland, Farms, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
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Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm10.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta
White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow
-

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Sets

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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

fertilize in summer, Potassium
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Spider mites
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Aphids, Insects, Snails

Allergy

Skin cuts
Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

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Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS
ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'

Common Name

Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
Garden Onion, White Onion

In Hindi

echinocactus
प्याज

In German

echinocactus
Zwiebel

In French

echinocactus
Oignon

In Spanish

echinocactus
Cebolla

In Greek

Echinocactus
Κρεμμύδι

In Portuguese

Echinocactus
Cebola

In Polish

Echinocactus
Cebula

In Latin

Echinocactus
cepa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Asparagales

Family

Cactaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Echinocactus
Allium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cacteae
Allieae

Subfamily

Cactoideae
Allioideae

Number of Species

11750
1 27800
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Properties of Echinocactus and White Onion

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

Season and Care of Echinocactus and White Onion

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

Echinocactus and White Onion Physical Information

Echinocactus and White Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and White Onion are as follows:

  • Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta

  • Echinocactus leaf color:

  • White Onion flower color: White and Yellow green

  • White Onion leaf color: Green

Care of Echinocactus and White Onion

Care of Echinocactus and White Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and White Onion pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Prune after flowering. In summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.