Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
  
Southern Africa
  
Types
Peanut cactus
  
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
  
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Linear
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Spores, Stem Planting
  
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
  
Do not water frequently
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Skin cuts
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
  
Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used to poison animals during hunting
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS
  
EUPHORBIA virosa
  
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
  
Gifboom
  
In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस
  
Gifboom
  
In German
Igel Kaktus
  
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
  
In French
hérisson cactus
  
Euphorbia virosa
  
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
  
Euphorbia virosa
  
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
  
Euphorbia virosa
  
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
  
Euphorbia virosa
  
In Polish
jeż kaktus
  
Euphorbia virosa
  
In Latin
cactus
  
Euphorbia virosa
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Echinopsis
  
Euphorbia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Eudicots
  
Tribe
Trichocereeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Euphorbioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Echinopsis and Gifboom
Season and care of Echinopsis and Gifboom is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and Gifboom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is Not Available and Gifboom season is Not Available. The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for Gifboom is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Echinopsis and Gifboom Physical Information
Echinopsis and Gifboom physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Gifboom are as follows:
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available
Gifboom flower color: Yellow
- Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Echinopsis and Gifboom
Care of Echinopsis and Gifboom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Gifboom 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 Gifboom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.