Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
Types
Peanut cactus
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Number of Varieties
128700
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40000
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Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-155-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8-5
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm10.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
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Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Needle like
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
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
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
Ammonium Nitrate
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Allergy
Skin cuts
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Food for animals, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS
CALLUNA vulgaris
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
Heather, Common heather, Ling
In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस
हीथ
In German
Igel Kaktus
Heidekraut
In French
hérisson cactus
bruyère
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
brezo
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
ερείκη
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
urze
In Polish
jeż kaktus
wrzos
In Latin
cactus
Heather
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Cactaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Echinopsis
Calluna
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Ericeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Ericoideae
Number of Species
2000860
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27800
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