Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
Peanut cactus
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval
Plant Season
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
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
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
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, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Average Water
Moderate
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Allergy
Skin cuts
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
Plum
In German
Igel Kaktus
Pflaume
In French
hérisson cactus
prune
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
ciruela
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
Δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
ameixa
In Polish
jeż kaktus
Śliwka
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Echinopsis and Plum
Season and care of Echinopsis and Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is Not Available and Plum season is Not Available. The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for Plum is Clay, Sandy while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plum is Acidic.
Echinopsis and Plum Physical Information
Echinopsis and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Plum are as follows:
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available
Plum flower color: Pink and White
- Plum leaf color: Pink
Care of Echinopsis and Plum
Care of Echinopsis and Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.