Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
South America
Types
Peanut cactus
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
-
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
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
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Skin cuts
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Skin Problems
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
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS
ARACHIS hypogaea
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
Peanut
In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस
मूंगफली
In German
Igel Kaktus
Erdnuss
In French
hérisson cactus
Cacahuète
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
Maní
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
Αράπικο φιστίκι
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
Amendoim
In Polish
jeż kaktus
Arachid
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Dalbergieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Echinopsis and Peanut
Season and care of Echinopsis and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is and Peanut season is . The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peanut is Acidic.
Echinopsis and Peanut Physical Information
Echinopsis and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Peanut are as follows:
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Echinopsis and Peanut
Care of Echinopsis and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Peanut pruning is done . In summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.