Echinopsis

Amur Maple

About Echinopsis and Amur Maple

Echinopsis

Amur Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

North America, South America, Brazil

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Peanut cactus

Number of Varieties

12820

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-153-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

7-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

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

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Keep Slightly Dry

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Scale

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOPSIS

Acer ginnala

Common Name

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

Amur Maple

In Hindi

हाथी कैक्टस

अमुर मेपल

In German

Igel Kaktus

Amur-Ahorn

In French

hérisson cactus

érable de l'Amour

In Spanish

cactus de erizo

arce de Amur

In Greek

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

Amur Maple

In Portuguese

hedgehog cactus

de bordo amur

In Polish

jeż kaktus

klon amur

In Latin

cactus

amur acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Echinopsis

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

2000128

1 27800

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Properties of Echinopsis and Amur Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Echinopsis and Amur Maple? We provide you with everything About Echinopsis and Amur Maple. Echinopsis has thorns and Amur Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Echinopsis does not have fragrant flowers. Echinopsis has allergic reactions like Skin cuts and Amur Maple has allergic reactions like Skin cuts. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Echinopsis and Amur Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Echinopsis and Amur Maple

Season and care of Echinopsis and Amur Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and Amur Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is and Amur Maple season is . The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for Amur Maple is Loam while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Amur Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Echinopsis and Amur Maple Physical Information

Echinopsis and Amur Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Amur Maple are as follows:

Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:
Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green

Care of Echinopsis and Amur Maple

Care of Echinopsis and Amur Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.