Wild Plum

Echinocactus

About Wild Plum and Echinocactus

Wild Plum

Echinocactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Prunus americana

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Number of Varieties

20050

0 40000

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Habitat

fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, 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

bees, Borers, Red blotch

Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Deers

Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, 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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Wildflower

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS americana

ECHINOCACTUS

Common Name

Wild Plum

Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball

In Hindi

जंगली बेर

echinocactus

In German

wild Plum

echinocactus

In French

wild Plum

echinocactus

In Spanish

ciruelo silvestre

echinocactus

In Greek

Κορόμηλο

Echinocactus

In Portuguese

Wild Plum

Echinocactus

In Polish

dzikiej śliwy

Echinocactus

In Latin

Wild Plum

Echinocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rosaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Prunus

Echinocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

43011

1 27800

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Properties of Wild Plum and Echinocactus

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

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Season and Care of Wild Plum and Echinocactus

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

Wild Plum and Echinocactus Physical Information

Wild Plum and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Plum height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Plum and Echinocactus are as follows:

Wild Plum flower color: White
Wild Plum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:

Care of Wild Plum and Echinocactus

Care of Wild Plum and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Plum pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Wild Plum 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.