Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
North America, South America, Brazil
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Pink
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Corydalis
Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens
ECHINOPSIS
Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
In Hindi
Capnoides
हाथी कैक्टस
In German
Capnoides
Igel Kaktus
In French
capnoides
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
Capnoides
cactus de erizo
In Greek
Capnoides
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
Capnoides
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
Capnoides
jeż kaktus
In Latin
capnoides
cactus
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Tracheophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fumariaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Hypholoma
Echinopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Fumarieae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Fumarioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Capnoides and Echinopsis
Season and care of Capnoides and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Capnoides and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capnoides season is Summer and Fall and Echinopsis season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capnoides is Loam, Sand and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Capnoides and Echinopsis Physical Information
Capnoides and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Echinopsis are as follows:
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Echinopsis leaf color:
Care of Capnoides and Echinopsis
Care of Capnoides and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Capnoides 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.