Echinopsis

Celosia

About Echinopsis and Celosia

Echinopsis

Celosia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Flowering Plants

Origin

North America, South America, Brazil

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Types

Peanut cactus

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

1283

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-151-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-2

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Y-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Scale

Plant Tolerance

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

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOPSIS

CELOSIA argentea

Common Name

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

Celosia

In Hindi

हाथी कैक्टस

Celosia

In German

Igel Kaktus

Celosia

In French

hérisson cactus

Celosia

In Spanish

cactus de erizo

Celosia

In Greek

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

Celosia

In Portuguese

hedgehog cactus

Celosia

In Polish

jeż kaktus

celosia

In Latin

cactus

Celosia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Echinopsis

Celosia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

200011

1 27800

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Properties of Echinopsis and Celosia

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

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Season and Care of Echinopsis and Celosia

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

Echinopsis and Celosia Physical Information

Echinopsis and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Celosia are as follows:

Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green

Care of Echinopsis and Celosia

Care of Echinopsis and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.