Sinningia

Echinocactus

About Sinningia and Echinocactus

Sinningia

Echinocactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

South America, Brazil

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Number of Varieties

3050

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-15

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Blue Violet

Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Allergy

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Sinningia

Echinocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Gesnariaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Sinningia

Echinocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Gloxinieae

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

6511

1 27800

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Properties of Sinningia and Echinocactus

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

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Season and Care of Sinningia and Echinocactus

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

Sinningia and Echinocactus Physical Information

Sinningia and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sinningia and Echinocactus are as follows:

Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:

Care of Sinningia and Echinocactus

Care of Sinningia and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sinningia 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.