Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbs
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Peanut cactus
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
-
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
Ovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Skin cuts
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, 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
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Igel Kaktus
Rockets Freifrau
In French
hérisson cactus
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
Rocket Dame
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
jeż kaktus
Rocket Dame
In Latin
cactus
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Cactaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Echinopsis
Hesperis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Echinopsis and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Echinopsis and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is and Dame's Rocket season is . The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Echinopsis and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Echinopsis and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Echinopsis and Dame's Rocket
Care of Echinopsis and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Dame's Rocket pruning is done 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.