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Echinopsis
Echinopsis

Big leaf Maple
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About Echinopsis and Big leaf Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Tree

Origin

North America, South America, Brazil
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Peanut cactus
Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

1281
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-155-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9-4

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm3,048.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Scale
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Skin cuts
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOPSIS
ACER macrophyllum

Common Name

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

In Hindi

हाथी कैक्टस
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

In German

Igel Kaktus
Big Blatt Ahornbaum

In French

hérisson cactus
Grande feuille Érable

In Spanish

cactus de erizo
Gran hoja del árbol de arce

In Greek

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

In Portuguese

hedgehog cactus
Árvore de bordo Folha grande

In Polish

jeż kaktus
Duży liść klonowy

In Latin

cactus
Big Maple folia ligni

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Echinopsis
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Trichocereeae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
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Number of Species

200021
1 27800
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Properties of Echinopsis and Big leaf Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Echinopsis and Big leaf Maple? We provide you with everything About Echinopsis and Big leaf Maple. Echinopsis has thorns and Big leaf Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Echinopsis does not have fragrant flowers. Echinopsis has allergic reactions like Skin cuts and Big leaf 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 Big leaf Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Echinopsis and Big leaf Maple

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

Echinopsis and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Echinopsis and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

  • Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose

  • Echinopsis leaf color:

  • Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green

  • Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Echinopsis and Big leaf Maple

Care of Echinopsis and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.