Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
New Zealand
Types
Peanut cactus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-12
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Red, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Acicular
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Requires regular watering
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin cuts
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
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
Astringent, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS
METROSIDEROS excelsa
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस
pohutukawa
In German
Igel Kaktus
pohutukawa
In French
hérisson cactus
pohutukawa
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
pohutukawa
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
pohutukawa
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
pohutukawa
In Polish
jeż kaktus
pohutukawa
In Latin
cactus
pohutukawa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllales
Myrtales
Family
Cactaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Echinopsis
Metrosideros
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Echinopsis and Pohutukawa
Season and care of Echinopsis and Pohutukawa is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and Pohutukawa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is Not Available and Pohutukawa season is Not Available. The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral.
Echinopsis and Pohutukawa Physical Information
Echinopsis and Pohutukawa physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Pohutukawa are as follows:
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
- Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Care of Echinopsis and Pohutukawa
Care of Echinopsis and Pohutukawa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.