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About Echinopsis and Geranium

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
Hybrid origin, Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
1.4 Types
Peanut cactus
'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
128
Rank: 36 (Overall)
422
Rank: 17 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Mediterranean region
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
12-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
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
White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Succulent
Reniform
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No House Plants Garden Plants has 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
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 !
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
4.4.2 In Summer
Average Water
Lots of 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
Neutral
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
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
33% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
33% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
33% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
50% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Skin cuts
Sinuses, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All House Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All House Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS
PELARGONIUM
7.2 Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
Florist Geranium, Geranium
7.2.1 In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस
Geranium
7.2.2 In German
Igel Kaktus
Geranie
7.2.3 In French
hérisson cactus
Géranium
7.2.4 In Spanish
cactus de erizo
Geranio
7.2.5 In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
γεράνι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
Gerânio
7.2.7 In Polish
jeż kaktus
Pelargonia
7.2.8 In Latin
cactus
Geranium
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Geraniales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Geraniaceae
8.6 Genus
Echinopsis
Geranium
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
2000
Rank: 9 (Overall)
422
Rank: 37 (Overall)
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Properties of Echinopsis and Geranium

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

Season and Care of Echinopsis and Geranium

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

Echinopsis and Geranium Physical Information

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

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

  • Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available

  • Geranium flower color: White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon and Orange Red

  • Geranium leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red and Ivory

Care of Echinopsis and Geranium

Care of Echinopsis and Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.