Echinopsis

Pink Ipe

About Echinopsis and Pink Ipe

Echinopsis

Pink Ipe

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

North America, South America, Brazil

Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Peanut cactus

Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus

Number of Varieties

12810

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-159-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-8

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Oblong Circular Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Scale

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds

Intestinal irritations

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOPSIS

HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus

Common Name

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia

In Hindi

हाथी कैक्टस

गुलाबी Ipe

In German

Igel Kaktus

rosa Ipe

In French

hérisson cactus

rose Ipe

In Spanish

cactus de erizo

Pink Ipe

In Greek

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

ροζ Ipe

In Portuguese

hedgehog cactus

rosa Ipe

In Polish

jeż kaktus

różowy Ipe

In Latin

cactus

Pink Ipe

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Cactaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Echinopsis

Handroanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

200030

1 27800

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Properties of Echinopsis and Pink Ipe

Wondering what are the properties of Echinopsis and Pink Ipe? We provide you with everything About Echinopsis and Pink Ipe. Echinopsis has thorns and Pink Ipe doesn't have thorns. Also Echinopsis does not have fragrant flowers. Echinopsis has allergic reactions like Skin cuts and Pink Ipe has allergic reactions like Skin cuts. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Echinopsis and Pink Ipe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Echinopsis and Pink Ipe

Season and care of Echinopsis and Pink Ipe is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and Pink Ipe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is and Pink Ipe season is . The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for Pink Ipe is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Ipe is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Echinopsis and Pink Ipe Physical Information

Echinopsis and Pink Ipe physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Pink Ipe height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Pink Ipe are as follows:

Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:
Pink Ipe flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Ipe leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Echinopsis and Pink Ipe

Care of Echinopsis and Pink Ipe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Pink Ipe pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Pink Ipe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.