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Judas Tree and Echeveria


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Tree  

Origin
Central America  
Southern Europe  

Types
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans  
Not Available  

Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  
Lower slopes, Semi arid regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10  
Not Available  

Sunset Zone
8,9,12,24  
Not Available  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
450.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
454.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange  
Light Purple, Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Pink  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Dry, Sandy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
All year  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails  
Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Toxic  
no allergic reactions  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use  
No Medicinal Use  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Wood  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ECHEVERIA  
Cercis siliquastrum  

Common Name
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose  
Judas Tree  

In Hindi
Echeveria  
ऐस्प  

In German
Echeveria  
Judasbaum  

In French
Echeveria  
Judas arbre  

In Spanish
Echeveria  
Árbol de Judas  

In Greek
Echeveria  
Ο Ιούδας δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Echeveria  
Árvore de Judas  

In Polish
Echeveria  
Judasz Drzewo  

In Latin
Aeonium  
Iudas ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Saxifragales  
Fabales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Echeveria  
Cercis  

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

Tribe
Sedeae  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
Sedoideae  
Caesalpinioideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
10  
99+

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