Wingnut

Echinocactus

About Wingnut and Echinocactus

Wingnut

Echinocactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Asia

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Number of Varieties

350

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove all suckers, 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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

wingnut

Echinocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Juglandaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Pterocarya

Echinocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Juglandeae

Cacteae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

611

1 27800

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Properties of Wingnut and Echinocactus

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

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Season and Care of Wingnut and Echinocactus

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

Wingnut and Echinocactus Physical Information

Wingnut and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Echinocactus are as follows:

Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:

Care of Wingnut and Echinocactus

Care of Wingnut and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.