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About Echinopsis and Gasteria

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
Southern Africa
1.4 Types
Peanut cactus
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
128
Rank: 36 (Overall)
16
Rank: 76 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Coral
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Succulent
Tongue shaped
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Not Available
Spring
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
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
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, 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
Do Not over Water
4.4.2 In Summer
Average Water
Less Watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought, Heat And Humidity
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Ants, Flies
5.12 Allergy
Skin cuts
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
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, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Sap
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS
GASTERIA
7.2 Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
Gasteria
7.2.1 In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस
Gasteria
7.2.2 In German
Igel Kaktus
Gasteria
7.2.3 In French
hérisson cactus
Gasteria
7.2.4 In Spanish
cactus de erizo
Gasteria
7.2.5 In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
Gasteria
7.2.6 In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
Gasteria
7.2.7 In Polish
jeż kaktus
Gasteria
7.2.8 In Latin
cactus
Gasteria
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Aloaceae
8.6 Genus
Echinopsis
Gasteria
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Asphodeloideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
2000
Rank: 9 (Overall)
16
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Echinopsis and Gasteria

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

Season and Care of Echinopsis and Gasteria

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

Echinopsis and Gasteria Physical Information

Echinopsis and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Echinopsis and Gasteria are as follows:

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

  • Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available

  • Gasteria flower color: Coral

  • Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Echinopsis and Gasteria

Care of Echinopsis and Gasteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.