Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Not Available
North America, South America, Brazil
Types
Abbottswood Potentilla
Day Dawn Potentilla
Goldfinger Potentilla
Pink Beauty Potentilla
Snowbird Potentilla
Peanut cactus
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
12-15
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, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Tiny
Succulent
Plant Season
Not Available
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Curing infectious diseases, Improve heart health, Lung Problems, Treatment of ulcers
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA cinerea
ECHINOPSIS
Common Name
Abbotswood Potentilla
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
In Hindi
Potentilla Abbotswood
हाथी कैक्टस
In German
Abbotswood potentilla
Igel Kaktus
In French
Abbotswood potentille
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
Abbotswood Potentilla
cactus de erizo
In Greek
Abbotswood Potentilla
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
Abbotswood Potentilla
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
Abbotswood Potentilla
jeż kaktus
In Latin
Abbotswood Potentilla
cactus
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Potentilla
Echinopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Echinopsis
Season and care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Abbotswood Potentilla and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abbotswood Potentilla season is Not Available and Echinopsis season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Abbotswood Potentilla and Echinopsis Physical Information
Abbotswood Potentilla and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Abbotswood Potentilla height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Abbotswood Potentilla and Echinopsis are as follows:
Abbotswood Potentilla flower color: Not Available
Abbotswood Potentilla leaf color: Not Available
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available
Care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Echinopsis
Care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abbotswood Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning and Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Abbotswood Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.