Echinopsis

Pink Pineapple

About Echinopsis and Pink Pineapple

Echinopsis

Pink Pineapple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, South America, Brazil

South America, Brazil

Types

Peanut cactus

Number of Varieties

1281

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Habitat

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-1510-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm50.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Purple, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red

Gold, Magenta, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison

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, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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

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

Scale

Plant Tolerance

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

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Allergy

Skin cuts

Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

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

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOPSIS

ANANAS nanus

Common Name

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple

In Hindi

हाथी कैक्टस

Pink Pineapple

In German

Igel Kaktus

Pink Pineapple

In French

hérisson cactus

Pink Pineapple

In Spanish

cactus de erizo

Pink Pineapple

In Greek

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

Pink Pineapple

In Portuguese

hedgehog cactus

Ananás-de-raposa

In Polish

jeż kaktus

Pink Pineapple

In Latin

cactus

Pink Pineapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Poales

Family

Cactaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Echinopsis

Ananas

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

20001

1 27800

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Properties of Echinopsis and Pink Pineapple

Wondering what are the properties of Echinopsis and Pink Pineapple? We provide you with everything About Echinopsis and Pink Pineapple. Echinopsis has thorns and Pink Pineapple doesn't have thorns. Also Echinopsis does not have fragrant flowers. Echinopsis has allergic reactions like Skin cuts and Pink Pineapple 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 Pineapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Echinopsis and Pink Pineapple

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

Echinopsis and Pink Pineapple Physical Information

Echinopsis and Pink Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Pink Pineapple height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Pink Pineapple are as follows:

Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:
Pink Pineapple flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
Pink Pineapple leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Echinopsis and Pink Pineapple

Care of Echinopsis and Pink Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Pink Pineapple 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 Pink Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.