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About Jonathan Apple and Echinocactus


About Echinocactus and Jonathan Apple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
-  
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions  
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Rose  
Yellow, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in summer, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab  
Mealybugs, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites  

Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching  
Skin cuts  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Jonathan'  
ECHINOCACTUS  

Common Name
Apple, Eating Apple, Jonathan Apple  
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball  

In Hindi
जोनाथन सेब  
echinocactus  

In German
Jonathan (Apfel)  
echinocactus  

In French
Jonathan (pomme)  
echinocactus  

In Spanish
Jonathan manzana  
echinocactus  

In Greek
Jonathan μήλο  
Echinocactus  

In Portuguese
Jonathan maçã  
Echinocactus  

In Polish
Jonatan (jabłko)  
Echinocactus  

In Latin
Apple Ionathan  
Echinocactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Malus  
Echinocactus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Cacteae  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
50  
11  
99+

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Properties of Jonathan Apple and Echinocactus

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

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Season and Care of Jonathan Apple and Echinocactus

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

Jonathan Apple and Echinocactus Physical Information

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

Care of Jonathan Apple and Echinocactus

Care of Jonathan Apple and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonathan Apple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jonathan Apple 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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