Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Peanut cactus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
bottomlands, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, pine woods, Slopes, Swamps, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
6-11
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
Purple, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Elliptic
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Medium
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No need to prune
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin cuts
Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Colic, Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS
CALLICARPA americana
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
American beautyberry , French mulberry
In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस
American Beautyberry Tree
In German
Igel Kaktus
Amerikanische Schönbaum
In French
hérisson cactus
Américaine Beautyberry Arbre
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
Americana beautyberry Árbol
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
American Beautyberry Δέντρο
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
Árvore Beautyberry Americana
In Polish
jeż kaktus
Amerykański pięknotka Drzewo
In Latin
cactus
Latin Beautyberry ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Cactaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Echinopsis
Callicarpa
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Ranunculoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Echinopsis and American Beautyberry
Season and care of Echinopsis and American Beautyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and American Beautyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is Not Available and American Beautyberry season is Not Available. The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for American Beautyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for American Beautyberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Echinopsis and American Beautyberry Physical Information
Echinopsis and American Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas American Beautyberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and American Beautyberry are as follows:
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available
American Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
- American Beautyberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Echinopsis and American Beautyberry
Care of Echinopsis and American Beautyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and American Beautyberry pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer American Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.