Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
India, Melanesia
Types
Peanut cactus
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze
Leaf Color in Spring
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Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
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Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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 Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, 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
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
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
Over-head watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Skin cuts
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS
MANGIFERA indica
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
Mango
In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस
आम का पेड़
In German
Igel Kaktus
Mango Baum
In French
hérisson cactus
Manguier
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
Árbol de mango
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
Mango Tree
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
Mangueira
In Polish
jeż kaktus
Drzewo mango
In Latin
cactus
Mango ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Echinopsis
Mangifera
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Echinopsis and Mango Tree
Season and care of Echinopsis and Mango Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and Mango Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is and Mango Tree season is . The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for Mango Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mango Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Echinopsis and Mango Tree Physical Information
Echinopsis and Mango Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Mango Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Mango Tree are as follows:
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:
Mango Tree flower color: Yellow and Red
- Mango Tree leaf color: Red, Purple, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Echinopsis and Mango Tree
Care of Echinopsis and Mango Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mango Tree 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 Mango Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.