Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Peanut cactus
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin cuts
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, 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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
Lisianthus
In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस
Lisianthus
In German
Igel Kaktus
Lisianthus
In French
hérisson cactus
Lisianthus
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
Lisianthus
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
Lisianthus
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
Lisianthus
In Polish
jeż kaktus
Eustoma
In Latin
cactus
Lisianthus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Gentianales
Family
Cactaceae
Gentianaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Echinopsis and Lisianthus
Season and care of Echinopsis and Lisianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and Lisianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is Not Available and Lisianthus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Echinopsis and Lisianthus Physical Information
Echinopsis and Lisianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Echinopsis and Lisianthus are as follows:
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Echinopsis and Lisianthus
Care of Echinopsis and Lisianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.