Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
Types
Peanut cactus
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oblovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
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 ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin cuts
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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, Herb
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS
CENTAUREA cyanus
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस
Hydrangea
In German
Igel Kaktus
Hortensie
In French
hérisson cactus
Hortensia
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
Hortensia
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
Hortênsia
In Polish
jeż kaktus
Hortensja
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Cactaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Echinopsis
Centaurea
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Cynareae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Carduoideae
Season and Care of Echinopsis and Cornflower
Season and care of Echinopsis and Cornflower is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and Cornflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is and Cornflower season is . The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for Cornflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Echinopsis and Cornflower Physical Information
Echinopsis and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Cornflower are as follows:
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
- Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Echinopsis and Cornflower
Care of Echinopsis and Cornflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.