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About Echinopsis and Elkhorn

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
Eastern Asia, India
1.4 Types
Peanut cactus
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
128
Rank: 36 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
12.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Yellow, Yellow green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
Pink
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 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, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
4.4.2 In Summer
Average Water
Ample Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Average Water
Average Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects
5.12 Allergy
Skin cuts
Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS
EUPHORBIA lactea
7.2 Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
7.2.1 In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस
Elkhorn
7.2.2 In German
Igel Kaktus
Elkhorn
7.2.3 In French
hérisson cactus
Elkhorn
7.2.4 In Spanish
cactus de erizo
cuerno de alce
7.2.5 In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
Elkhorn
7.2.6 In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
Elkhorn
7.2.7 In Polish
jeż kaktus
Elkhorn
7.2.8 In Latin
cactus
Elkhorn
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Euphorbiaceae
8.6 Genus
Echinopsis
Euphorbia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Trichocereeae
Euphorbieae
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Euphorbioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
2000
Rank: 9 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Echinopsis and Elkhorn

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

Season and Care of Echinopsis and Elkhorn

Season and care of Echinopsis and Elkhorn is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and Elkhorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is Not Available and Elkhorn season is Not Available. The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for Elkhorn is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elkhorn is Neutral, Alkaline.

Echinopsis and Elkhorn Physical Information

Echinopsis and Elkhorn physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Elkhorn are as follows:

  • Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose

  • Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available

  • Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green

  • Elkhorn leaf color: Green

Care of Echinopsis and Elkhorn

Care of Echinopsis and Elkhorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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