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Echinocactus and Cereus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
North America, Central America, South America  
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen  
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Semi desert  
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
250.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
40.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, White  
Yellow, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Succulent  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular 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
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  
fertilize in summer, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Scale  
Mealybugs, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting  
Skin cuts  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CEREUS  
ECHINOCACTUS  

Common Name
Night blooming cereus  
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball  

In Hindi
cereus  
echinocactus  

In German
cereus  
echinocactus  

In French
cereus  
echinocactus  

In Spanish
cereus  
echinocactus  

In Greek
cereus  
Echinocactus  

In Portuguese
cereus  
Echinocactus  

In Polish
cereus  
Echinocactus  

In Latin
cereus  
Echinocactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Selenicereus  
Echinocactus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Hylocereeae  
Cacteae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
33  
11  
99+

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Difference Between Cereus and Echinocactus

If you are confused whether Cereus or Echinocactus are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Cereus and Echinocactus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cereus are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, whereas for Echinocactus fertilizers required are fertilize in summer and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cereus and Echinocactus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cereus and Echinocactus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cereus and Echinocactus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cereus and Echinocactus as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Cereus is Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism and Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms whereas of Echinocactus is . Cereus has beauty benefits as follows: Improve hair condition and Improve skin condition while Echinocactus has beauty benefits as follows: Improve hair condition and Improve skin condition.

Compare Facts of Cereus vs Echinocactus

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Cereus vs Echinocactus and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Cereus are Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting whereas of Echinocactus have Skin cuts respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cereus has showy fruits and Echinocactus has no showy fruits. Also Cereus is flowering and Echinocactus is not flowering . You can compare Cereus and Echinocactus facts and facts of other plants too.

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