Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
Southern Asia
Types
Peanut cactus
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
7-8
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Skin cuts
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, 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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
Cucumber
In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस
खीरा
In German
Igel Kaktus
Gurke
In French
hérisson cactus
concombre
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
Pepino
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
αγγούρι
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
pepino
In Polish
jeż kaktus
ogórek
In Latin
cactus
cucumeris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cactaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Echinopsis and Cucumber
Season and care of Echinopsis and Cucumber is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and Cucumber Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is and Cucumber season is . The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for Cucumber is Loam while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cucumber is Neutral.
Echinopsis and Cucumber Physical Information
Echinopsis and Cucumber physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Cucumber are as follows:
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Care of Echinopsis and Cucumber
Care of Echinopsis and Cucumber include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cucumber needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.