Echinopsis

Mandarin

About Echinopsis and Mandarin

Echinopsis

Mandarin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Fruit

Origin

North America, South America, Brazil

Southeastern Asia

Types

Peanut cactus

Number of Varieties

12835

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

Loamy soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-158-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Elliptic

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, 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

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

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 in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Scale

Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

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

Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

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

Anaphylaxis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Borders

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

Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used as a laxative

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOPSIS

CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)

Common Name

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin

In Hindi

हाथी कैक्टस

Mandarin

In German

Igel Kaktus

Mandarin

In French

hérisson cactus

mandarin

In Spanish

cactus de erizo

mandarín

In Greek

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

Μανταρίνι

In Portuguese

hedgehog cactus

tangerina

In Polish

jeż kaktus

Mandarynka

In Latin

cactus

Latin

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Echinopsis

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

2000400

1 27800

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Properties of Echinopsis and Mandarin

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

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Season and Care of Echinopsis and Mandarin

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

Echinopsis and Mandarin Physical Information

Echinopsis and Mandarin physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Mandarin are as follows:

Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:
Mandarin flower color: White, Red and Purple
Mandarin leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Echinopsis and Mandarin

Care of Echinopsis and Mandarin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mandarin pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, 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 Mandarin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.