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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Shrub  

Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis  
Acer palmatum  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
700  
17

Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas  
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
8-2  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow  
Red, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Red, Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Red, Crimson, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Palmate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

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, Needs less watering  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

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

Fertilizers
fertilize in summer, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites  
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold  

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

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites  
-  

Allergy
Skin cuts  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Sap  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as preservative  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS  
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'  

Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball  
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple  

In Hindi
echinocactus  
Japanese Maple  

In German
echinocactus  
japanischer Ahorn  

In French
echinocactus  
érable du Japon  

In Spanish
echinocactus  
arce japonés  

In Greek
Echinocactus  
Japanese Maple  

In Portuguese
Echinocactus  
bordo japonês  

In Polish
Echinocactus  
Klon japoński  

In Latin
Echinocactus  
Acer palmatum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Sapindales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Echinocactus  
Acer  

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

Tribe
Cacteae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
11  
99+
128  
99+

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Difference Between Echinocactus and Japanese Maple

If you are confused whether Echinocactus or Japanese Maple 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 Japanese Maple Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Echinocactus are fertilize in summer and Potassium, whereas for Japanese Maple fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K and since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Echinocactus and Japanese Maple if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Echinocactus and Japanese Maple

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