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Western Redbud
Western Redbud

Echinocactus
Echinocactus



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About Western Redbud and Echinocactus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Western United States, California
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

-
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Number of Varieties

2550
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-10

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta
Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Brown
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Bronze
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Sienna, Rose
-

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established
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
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

Anthracnose, Root rot, 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

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS occidentalis
ECHINOCACTUS

Common Name

California Redbud, Western Redbud
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball

In Hindi

Western Redbud
echinocactus

In German

West Redbud
echinocactus

In French

Redbud Western
echinocactus

In Spanish

Redbud Occidental
echinocactus

In Greek

Δυτική κουτσουπιά
Echinocactus

In Portuguese

Redbud ocidental
Echinocactus

In Polish

Zachodnia Redbud
Echinocactus

In Latin

Western Cercis
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

2511
1 27800
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Properties of Western Redbud and Echinocactus

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

Season and Care of Western Redbud and Echinocactus

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

Western Redbud and Echinocactus Physical Information

Western Redbud and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Echinocactus are as follows:

  • Western Redbud flower color: Magenta

  • Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze

  • Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta

  • Echinocactus leaf color:

Care of Western Redbud and Echinocactus

Care of Western Redbud and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud 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.