Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mediterranean
North America, South America, Brazil
Types
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone
Peanut cactus
Habitat
Wild
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
12-15
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green
-
Leaf Shape
Compound
Succulent
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Salt
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight
Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)
ECHINOPSIS
Common Name
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
In Hindi
रत्नज्योति
हाथी कैक्टस
In German
Anemone
Igel Kaktus
In French
Anémone
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
Anémona
cactus de erizo
In Greek
ανεμώνη
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
Relutantemente
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
Zawilec
jeż kaktus
In Latin
VivoSocial
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Anemone and Echinopsis
Season and care of Anemone and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Anemone and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anemone season is Spring and Echinopsis season is Spring. The type of soil for Anemone is Loam and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anemone is Acidic, Neutral and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Anemone and Echinopsis Physical Information
Anemone and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Anemone height is 5.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Anemone and Echinopsis are as follows:
Anemone flower color: Sky Blue
Anemone leaf color: Green
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Echinopsis leaf color:
Care of Anemone and Echinopsis
Care of Anemone and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Anemone 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.