Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
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Types
Peanut cactus
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
6-9
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Palmately Lobed
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
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
Transplanting
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
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin cuts
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
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
Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस
Plumcot
In German
Igel Kaktus
Plumcot
In French
hérisson cactus
plumcot
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
plumcot
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
Plumcot
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
plumcot
In Polish
jeż kaktus
Plumcot
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Echinopsis and Plumcot
Season and care of Echinopsis and Plumcot is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and Plumcot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is and Plumcot season is . The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Echinopsis and Plumcot Physical Information
Echinopsis and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Plumcot are as follows:
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:
Plumcot flower color:
- Plumcot leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Echinopsis and Plumcot
Care of Echinopsis and Plumcot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.