Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Peanut cactus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oblong
Plant Season
Not Available
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Average Water
Less Watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Lots of watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin cuts
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS
Hordeum brachyantherum
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
Meadow Barley
In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस
meadow barley
In German
Igel Kaktus
Wiese Gerste
In French
hérisson cactus
orge prairie
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
cebada prado
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
λιβάδι κριθάρι
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
cevada prado
In Polish
jeż kaktus
łąka jęczmienia
In Latin
cactus
pratum hordei
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Echinopsis and Meadow Barley
Season and care of Echinopsis and Meadow Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and Meadow Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is Not Available and Meadow Barley season is Not Available. The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Barley is Not Available.
Echinopsis and Meadow Barley Physical Information
Echinopsis and Meadow Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Echinopsis and Meadow Barley are as follows:
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
- Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Echinopsis and Meadow Barley
Care of Echinopsis and Meadow Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Meadow Barley pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.