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About Painted Lady and Echinocactus


About Echinocactus and Painted Lady


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Cactus or Succulent   

Origin
Mexico   
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico   

Types
Not available   
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis   

Habitat
Mountain forests, subtropical regions   
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-3   
12-10   

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

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Yellow, Magenta   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow   

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Rosette   
Succulent   

Thorns
No   
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Keep the Soil well drained   
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
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
Not Available   
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
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
Not Available   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin cuts   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ECHEVERIA nodulosa   
ECHINOCACTUS   

Common Name
Painted Echeveria, Painted lady   
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball   

In Hindi
Painted Echeveria   
echinocactus   

In German
Lackierte Echeveria   
echinocactus   

In French
Painted Echeveria   
echinocactus   

In Spanish
pintado señora   
echinocactus   

In Greek
ζωγραφισμένο κυρία   
Echinocactus   

In Portuguese
Pintado Echeveria   
Echinocactus   

In Polish
malowane lady   
Echinocactus   

In Latin
Aeonium Painted   
Echinocactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Saxifragales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Crassulaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Echeveria   
Echinocactus   

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

Tribe
Sedeae   
Cacteae   

Subfamily
Sedoideae   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
237   
99+
11   
99+

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Properties of Painted Lady and Echinocactus

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

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Season and Care of Painted Lady and Echinocactus

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

Painted Lady and Echinocactus Physical Information

Painted Lady and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Painted Lady height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Painted Lady and Echinocactus are as follows:

Care of Painted Lady and Echinocactus

Care of Painted Lady and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Painted Lady 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 Painted Lady 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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