Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
Peanut cactus
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
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
Divison, Seedlings
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
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Average Water
Average Water
In Winter
Less Watering
Adequately
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Skin cuts
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस
Lungwort
In German
Igel Kaktus
Lungenkraut
In French
hérisson cactus
pulmonaire
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
Lungwort
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
Lungwort
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
pulmonária
In Polish
jeż kaktus
płucnik
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Caryophyllales
Peltigerales
Family
Cactaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Echinopsis
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Boragineae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Echinopsis and Lungwort
Season and care of Echinopsis and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is Not Available and Lungwort season is Not Available. The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Echinopsis and Lungwort Physical Information
Echinopsis and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Lungwort are as follows:
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Echinopsis and Lungwort
Care of Echinopsis and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.