Echinopsis

Field Maple

About Echinopsis and Field Maple

Echinopsis

Field Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

North America, South America, Brazil

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Peanut cactus

A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit

Number of Varieties

1282

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-4

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Green, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, 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

Needs watering once a week, 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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Scale

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

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

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin cuts

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

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

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOPSIS

ACER campestre

Common Name

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

In Hindi

हाथी कैक्टस

फील्ड मेपल

In German

Igel Kaktus

Feld-Ahorn

In French

hérisson cactus

Maple terrain

In Spanish

cactus de erizo

arce de campo

In Greek

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

Το πεδίο Maple

In Portuguese

hedgehog cactus

bordo de campo

In Polish

jeż kaktus

Klon polny

In Latin

cactus

Field Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Echinopsis

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

2000128

1 27800

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Properties of Echinopsis and Field Maple

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

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Season and Care of Echinopsis and Field Maple

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

Echinopsis and Field Maple Physical Information

Echinopsis and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Field Maple are as follows:

Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Echinopsis and Field Maple

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