Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Peanut cactus
Common Fig, Ficus carica
Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Cropland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
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
Maple shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, 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
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, 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
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS
FICUS carica
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
Fig
In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस
अंजीर
In German
Igel Kaktus
Feige
In French
hérisson cactus
figue
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
higo
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
Σύκο
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
Figura
In Polish
jeż kaktus
Figa
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Ficeae
Season and Care of Echinopsis and Fig
Season and care of Echinopsis and Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is and Fig season is . The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Echinopsis and Fig Physical Information
Echinopsis and Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Fig are as follows:
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:
Fig flower color: Green
- Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Echinopsis and Fig
Care of Echinopsis and Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Fig 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 Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.