Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Peanut cactus
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
shrublands
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
Plant Season
Not Available
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings
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
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin cuts
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
extracted oil
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
San Pedro
In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस
सैन पेड्रो
In German
Igel Kaktus
Echinopsis pachanoi
In French
hérisson cactus
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
San Pedro κάκτος
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
Wachuma
In Polish
jeż kaktus
San pedro (kaktus)
In Latin
cactus
San Pedro
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Echinopsis
Echinopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Echinopsis and San Pedro
Season and care of Echinopsis and San Pedro is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and San Pedro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is Not Available and San Pedro season is Not Available. The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for San Pedro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Echinopsis and San Pedro Physical Information
Echinopsis and San Pedro physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and San Pedro are as follows:
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- San Pedro leaf color: Not Available
Care of Echinopsis and San Pedro
Care of Echinopsis and San Pedro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer San Pedro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.