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About Judas Tree and Echinocactus


About Echinocactus and Judas Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Southern Europe  
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
-  
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis  

Number of Varieties
3  
50  
99+

Habitat
Lower slopes, Semi arid regions  
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
450.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
454.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Purple, Pink, White  
Yellow, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late 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?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
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 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
Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt  
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
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites  

Allergy
-  
Skin cuts  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
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
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cercis siliquastrum  
ECHINOCACTUS  

Common Name
Judas Tree  
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball  

In Hindi
ऐस्प  
echinocactus  

In German
Judasbaum  
echinocactus  

In French
Judas arbre  
echinocactus  

In Spanish
Árbol de Judas  
echinocactus  

In Greek
Ο Ιούδας δέντρο  
Echinocactus  

In Portuguese
Árvore de Judas  
Echinocactus  

In Polish
Judasz Drzewo  
Echinocactus  

In Latin
Iudas ligno  
Echinocactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Cercis  
Echinocactus  

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

Tribe
Cercideae  
Cacteae  

Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
10  
99+
11  
99+

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Properties of Judas Tree and Echinocactus

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

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Season and Care of Judas Tree and Echinocactus

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

Judas Tree and Echinocactus Physical Information

Judas Tree and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Judas Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 454.00 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Judas Tree and Echinocactus are as follows:

Care of Judas Tree and Echinocactus

Care of Judas Tree and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Judas Tree 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 Judas Tree 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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