Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herb, Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
Mediterranean
Types
Peanut cactus
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray, Silver
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oblong
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin cuts
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Acne, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS
LAVANDULA multifida
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
Lavender
In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस
Lavender
In German
Igel Kaktus
Lavendel
In French
hérisson cactus
Lavande
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
Lavanda
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
λεβάντα
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
Lavanda
In Polish
jeż kaktus
Lawenda
In Latin
cactus
Lavendula
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Cactaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Echinopsis
Lavandula
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Lavanduleae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Echinopsis and Lavender
Season and care of Echinopsis and Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is Not Available and Lavender season is Not Available. The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline.
Echinopsis and Lavender Physical Information
Echinopsis and Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Lavender are as follows:
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
- Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Echinopsis and Lavender
Care of Echinopsis and Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth. In summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.