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About Jasmine and Echinocactus


About Echinocactus and Jasmine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vines  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Southern Africa  
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
Arabian jasmine, Sambac jasmine, Gold Coast jasmine  
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pale White, White  
Yellow, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Black, Brown  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Succulent  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, 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  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune after flowering  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, General garden fertilizer  
fertilize in summer, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Leaf curl, Mildew  
Mealybugs, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas  
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Skin cuts  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, small hedge  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Makes teeth white, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Basketary, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for fragrance  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOE arborescens  
ECHINOCACTUS  

Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia  
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball  

In Hindi
चमेली  
echinocactus  

In German
Jasmin  
echinocactus  

In French
Jasmin  
echinocactus  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
echinocactus  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Echinocactus  

In Portuguese
Jasmin  
Echinocactus  

In Polish
Jasmin  
Echinocactus  

In Latin
Jasmin  
Echinocactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Aloaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Jasminium  
Echinocactus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Jasmineae  
Cacteae  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
11  
99+

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Properties of Jasmine and Echinocactus

Wondering what are the properties of Jasmine and Echinocactus? We provide you with everything About Jasmine and Echinocactus. Jasmine has thorns and Echinocactus doesn't have thorns. Also Jasmine does not have fragrant flowers. Jasmine has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Nausea and Vomiting and Echinocactus has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Jasmine and Echinocactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Jasmine and Echinocactus

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

Jasmine and Echinocactus Physical Information

Jasmine and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Jasmine and Echinocactus are as follows:

Care of Jasmine and Echinocactus

Care of Jasmine and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jasmine pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune after flowering and Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jasmine 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.

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