Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
Australia
Types
Peanut cactus
Acacia aneura, Corkwood
Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long Narrow
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
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
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
Do not water excessively
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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
Insects, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin cuts
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS
ACACIA aneura
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
Mulga, True Mulga
In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस
Mulga
In German
Igel Kaktus
Mulga
In French
hérisson cactus
Mulga
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
Mulga
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
mulga
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
Mulga
In Polish
jeż kaktus
Mulga
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Echinopsis and Mulga Tree
Season and care of Echinopsis and Mulga Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and Mulga Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is and Mulga Tree season is . The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Echinopsis and Mulga Tree Physical Information
Echinopsis and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Mulga Tree are as follows:
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Echinopsis and Mulga Tree
Care of Echinopsis and Mulga Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.