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Echinocactus
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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

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

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Number of Varieties

2050
0 40000
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Habitat

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-69-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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

Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

609.60 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water in the early morning hours
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

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Bugs
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face
Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'
ECHINOCACTUS

Common Name

Pumpkin
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball

In Hindi

कद्दू
echinocactus

In German

Kürbis
echinocactus

In French

Citrouille
echinocactus

In Spanish

Calabaza
echinocactus

In Greek

Κολοκύθι
Echinocactus

In Portuguese

Abóbora
Echinocactus

In Polish

Dynia
Echinocactus

In Latin

cucurbita
Echinocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Caryophyllales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Echinocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
Cacteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

911
1 27800
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Difference Between Pumpkin and Echinocactus

If you are confused whether Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin and Echinocactus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pumpkin are Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium, whereas for Echinocactus fertilizers required are fertilize in summer and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pumpkin and Echinocactus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pumpkin and Echinocactus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pumpkin and Echinocactus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin is Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion and Regulates Blood Sugar whereas of Echinocactus is . Pumpkin has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser and Skin Problems while Echinocactus has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin are Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling and Swelling in the face whereas of Echinocactus have Skin cuts respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pumpkin has showy fruits and Echinocactus has no showy fruits. Also Pumpkin is not flowering and Echinocactus is not flowering . You can compare Pumpkin and Echinocactus facts and facts of other plants too.