Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
South-Eastern Asia
Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Elliptic
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
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
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Skin cuts
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Igel Kaktus
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
hérisson cactus
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
jeż kaktus
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
cactus
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cactaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Echinopsis
Justicia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Justicieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Echinopsis and Malabar nut
Season and care of Echinopsis and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is and Malabar nut season is . The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Echinopsis and Malabar nut Physical Information
Echinopsis and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Malabar nut are as follows:
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Echinopsis and Malabar nut
Care of Echinopsis and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.