Echinopsis

Giant Sequoia

About Echinopsis and Giant Sequoia

Echinopsis

Giant Sequoia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

North America, South America, Brazil

California

Types

Peanut cactus

Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller

Number of Varieties

12877

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm2,440.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Awl-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

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

Requires large amount of water

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

prune to control shape

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Scale

Grey mold, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

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

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers

Allergy

Skin cuts

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Bonsai, 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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Wood

Other Uses

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

Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOPSIS

SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum

Common Name

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

Giant Sequoia

In Hindi

हाथी कैक्टस

Giant Sequoia

In German

Igel Kaktus

Giant Sequoia

In French

hérisson cactus

Séquoia géant

In Spanish

cactus de erizo

Secoya gigante

In Greek

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

Giant Sequoia

In Portuguese

hedgehog cactus

Sequoia gigante

In Polish

jeż kaktus

Giant Sequoia

In Latin

cactus

Giant Sequoia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Pinales

Family

Cactaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Echinopsis

Sequoiadendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Senecioneae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Sequoioideae

Number of Species

20001

1 27800

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Properties of Echinopsis and Giant Sequoia

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

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Season and Care of Echinopsis and Giant Sequoia

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

Echinopsis and Giant Sequoia Physical Information

Echinopsis and Giant Sequoia physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Giant Sequoia are as follows:

Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:
Giant Sequoia flower color:
Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Echinopsis and Giant Sequoia

Care of Echinopsis and Giant Sequoia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape. In summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.