Glossy Abelia

Echinocactus

About Glossy Abelia and Echinocactus

Glossy Abelia

Echinocactus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

1.4 Types

Not Available

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow, Magenta

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Yellow

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Dark Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Burgundy, Dark Red

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Succulent

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

fertilize in summer, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Free of serious pests and diseases

Mealybugs, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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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

Fine

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Skin cuts

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ABELIA x grandiflora

ECHINOCACTUS

7.2 Common Name

Glossy Abelia

Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball

7.2.1 In Hindi

Glossy Abelia

echinocactus

7.2.2 In German

Glossy Abelia

echinocactus

7.2.3 In French

Abelia Glossy

echinocactus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Abelia brillante

echinocactus

7.2.5 In Greek

γυαλιστερό Abelia

Echinocactus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Abelia brilhante

Echinocactus

7.2.7 In Polish

Błyszczący Abelia

Echinocactus

7.2.8 In Latin

Abutilon glossy

Echinocactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Dipsacales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Caprifoliaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Abelia

Echinocactus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cacteae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

2811

1 27800

Properties of Glossy Abelia and Echinocactus

Wondering what are the properties of Glossy Abelia and Echinocactus? We provide you with everything About Glossy Abelia and Echinocactus. Glossy Abelia doesn't have thorns and Echinocactus doesn't have thorns. Also Glossy Abelia does not have fragrant flowers. Glossy Abelia has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Echinocactus has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Glossy Abelia and Echinocactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Glossy Abelia and Echinocactus

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

Glossy Abelia and Echinocactus Physical Information

Glossy Abelia and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Glossy Abelia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Glossy Abelia and Echinocactus are as follows:

Glossy Abelia flower color: White and Light Pink
Glossy Abelia leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color: Not Available

Care of Glossy Abelia and Echinocactus

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