Echinopsis

Lignum Vitae

About Echinopsis and Lignum Vitae

Echinopsis

Lignum Vitae

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

North America, South America, Brazil

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Peanut cactus

Guaiacum officinale

Number of Varieties

1283

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Egg-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

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

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 watering in the growing season

In Summer

Average Water

Consistently

In Spring

Average Water

In Winter

Less Watering

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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 stimulate growth

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

Fertilize three times a year

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Scale

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

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

Drought, Salt

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin cuts

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

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

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOPSIS

GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

हाथी कैक्टस

Lignum Vitae

In German

Igel Kaktus

Lignum Vitae

In French

hérisson cactus

Lignum Vitae

In Spanish

cactus de erizo

Palo santo

In Greek

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

Lignum Vitae

In Portuguese

hedgehog cactus

pau-santo

In Polish

jeż kaktus

Lignum Vitae

In Latin

cactus

lignum Vitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae

Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Echinopsis

Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

20003

1 27800

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Properties of Echinopsis and Lignum Vitae

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

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Season and Care of Echinopsis and Lignum Vitae

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

Echinopsis and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

Echinopsis and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Lignum Vitae are as follows:

Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Echinopsis and Lignum Vitae

Care of Echinopsis and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.