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About Wingnut and Echinocactus


About Echinocactus and Wingnut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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
3  
50  
99+

Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest  
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
9-15  

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  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
30.00 cm  
99+

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
No  
Yes  

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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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
Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites  

Allergy
-  
Skin cuts  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia  
ECHINOCACTUS  

Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut  
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball  

In Hindi
wingnut  
echinocactus  

In German
wingnut  
echinocactus  

In French
wingnut  
echinocactus  

In Spanish
wingnut  
echinocactus  

In Greek
wingnut  
Echinocactus  

In Portuguese
wingnut  
Echinocactus  

In Polish
Wingnut  
Echinocactus  

In Latin
wingnut  
Echinocactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
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
6  
99+
11  
99+

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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:

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.

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