Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
Mexico
Types
Peanut cactus
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
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, Water occasionally
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin cuts
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
Orchid Cactus
In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस
आर्किड कैक्टस
In German
Igel Kaktus
Orchid cactus
In French
hérisson cactus
Cactus Orchid
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
cactus orquídea
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
ορχιδέα κάκτος
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
Orchid cactus
In Polish
jeż kaktus
Orchid kaktus
In Latin
cactus
Orchid cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Echinopsis
Disocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Echinopsis and Orchid Cactus
Season and care of Echinopsis and Orchid Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and Orchid Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is Not Available and Orchid Cactus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Orchid Cactus is Neutral.
Echinopsis and Orchid Cactus Physical Information
Echinopsis and Orchid Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Echinopsis and Orchid Cactus are as follows:
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
- Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Echinopsis and Orchid Cactus
Care of Echinopsis and Orchid Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Orchid Cactus 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 Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.