Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
North America, South America, Brazil
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Peanut cactus
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, 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
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Swelling in the face
Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
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
-
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
ECHINOPSIS
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
हाथी कैक्टस
In German
Kirschbaum
Igel Kaktus
In French
Cerisier
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
Cerezo
cactus de erizo
In Greek
κερασιά
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
jeż kaktus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Echinopsis
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Echinopsis season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Tree and Echinopsis Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Echinopsis are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Echinopsis leaf color:
Care of Cherry Tree and Echinopsis
Care of Cherry Tree and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cherry Tree 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.