Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
Peanut cactus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-14
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Trumpet
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
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
Stem Cutting
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
Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Needs a lot of water initially, Needs good drainage
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
Allergy
Skin cuts
Confusion, Headache
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
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
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS
BRUGMANSIA 'Frosty Pink'
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
Angel's Trumpet
In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस
Brugmansia
In German
Igel Kaktus
Brugmansia
In French
hérisson cactus
Brugmansia
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
Brugmansia
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
Brugmansia
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
Brugmansia
In Polish
jeż kaktus
Brugmansia
In Latin
cactus
Brugmansia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Echinopsis
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Datureae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Echinopsis and Brugmansia
Season and care of Echinopsis and Brugmansia is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and Brugmansia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is Not Available and Brugmansia season is Not Available. The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for Brugmansia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Brugmansia is Acidic, Neutral.
Echinopsis and Brugmansia Physical Information
Echinopsis and Brugmansia physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Brugmansia height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Brugmansia are as follows:
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available
Brugmansia flower color: White and Pink
- Brugmansia leaf color: Green
Care of Echinopsis and Brugmansia
Care of Echinopsis and Brugmansia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Brugmansia pruning is done 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 Brugmansia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.