Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Peanut cactus
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Grass like
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Allergy
Skin cuts
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
Barley
In German
Igel Kaktus
Gerste
In French
hérisson cactus
orge
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
cebada
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
cevada
In Polish
jeż kaktus
jęczmień
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Triticeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Echinopsis and Barley
Season and care of Echinopsis and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is and Barley season is . The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Barley is .
Echinopsis and Barley Physical Information
Echinopsis and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Barley are as follows:
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:
Barley flower color:
- Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Echinopsis and Barley
Care of Echinopsis and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.