Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Peanut cactus
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
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
Budding, Cuttings
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
Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing 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, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस
Buddha's Hand
Tree
In German
Igel Kaktus
Buddhas Hand
Baum
In French
hérisson cactus
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
Mano de Buda
Árbol
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
Mão de Buda
Árvore
In Polish
jeż kaktus
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
In Latin
cactus
Buddha manus
Arbor
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Echinopsis and Buddha's Hand
Season and care of Echinopsis and Buddha's Hand is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and Buddha's Hand Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is and Buddha's Hand season is . The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Echinopsis and Buddha's Hand Physical Information
Echinopsis and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Buddha's Hand are as follows:
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
- Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Echinopsis and Buddha's Hand
Care of Echinopsis and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing 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 Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.