Echinopsis

Red Clover

About Echinopsis and Red Clover

Echinopsis

Red Clover

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

North America, South America, Brazil

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Peanut cactus

Number of Varieties

1282

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-154-5

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

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, Never Over-water

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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

Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil

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

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bumblebees, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin cuts

allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin

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

Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make herbal teas

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, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOPSIS

Trifolium pratense

Common Name

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

Red Clover

In Hindi

हाथी कैक्टस

लाल तिपतिया घास

In German

Igel Kaktus

Rotklee

In French

hérisson cactus

Trèfle rouge

In Spanish

cactus de erizo

Trébol rojo

In Greek

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

Κόκκινο τριφύλλι

In Portuguese

hedgehog cactus

Trevo vermelho

In Polish

jeż kaktus

Czerwona koniczyna

In Latin

cactus

Trifolium pratense

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Cactaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Echinopsis

Trifolium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Trifolieae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

2000300

1 27800

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Properties of Echinopsis and Red Clover

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

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Season and Care of Echinopsis and Red Clover

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

Echinopsis and Red Clover Physical Information

Echinopsis and Red Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Red Clover height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Red Clover are as follows:

Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:
Red Clover flower color: Pink
Red Clover leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Echinopsis and Red Clover

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