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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Tree  

Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico  
North America  

Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis  
Water elm  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
35  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas  
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Oblique base  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas  
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

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

Fertilizers
fertilize in summer, Potassium  
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites  
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites  
-  

Allergy
Skin cuts  
allergic reaction, Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antispasmodic, Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS  
ULMUS americana  

Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball  
American Elm  

In Hindi
echinocactus  
अमेरिकी एल्म  

In German
echinocactus  
amerikanische Ulme  

In French
echinocactus  
orme d'Amérique  

In Spanish
echinocactus  
olmo americano  

In Greek
Echinocactus  
American Elm  

In Portuguese
Echinocactus  
olmo americano  

In Polish
Echinocactus  
Amerykański wiązu  

In Latin
Echinocactus  
Latin ulmo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Rosales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Ulmaceae  

Genus
Echinocactus  
Ulmus  

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

Tribe
Cacteae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
11  
99+
40  
99+

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Difference Between Echinocactus and Elm

If you are confused whether Echinocactus or Elm 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 Echinocactus and Elm Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Echinocactus are fertilize in summer and Potassium, whereas for Elm fertilizers required are Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Echinocactus and Elm if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Echinocactus and Elm

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Echinocactus and Elm. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Echinocactus and Elm 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 Echinocactus is whereas of Elm is Antispasmodic and Astringent. Echinocactus has beauty benefits as follows: while Elm has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Echinocactus vs Elm

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