Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
South Africa
Types
Peanut cactus
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
-
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
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, 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
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of 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
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
Hummingbirds
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
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
Buttonbush
In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Igel Kaktus
Button Strauch
In French
hérisson cactus
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
jeż kaktus
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
cactus
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rubiales
Family
Cactaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Echinopsis
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Echinopsis and Buttonbush
Season and care of Echinopsis and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is and Buttonbush season is . The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Echinopsis and Buttonbush Physical Information
Echinopsis and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Buttonbush are as follows:
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Echinopsis and Buttonbush
Care of Echinopsis and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.