Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
Southeastern United States
Types
Peanut cactus
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Palmate
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
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 the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Igel Kaktus
Buckeye Putzer
In French
hérisson cactus
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
jeż kaktus
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
cactus
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Echinopsis
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Echinopsis and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Echinopsis and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is Not Available and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Not Available. The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Echinopsis and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Echinopsis and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Echinopsis and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Echinopsis and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.