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About Echinopsis and Sea Lettuce

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Succulent
1.3 Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
California
1.4 Types
Peanut cactus
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
128
Rank: 36 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Coastal Regions, shores
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Yellow, Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Succulent
Cone shaped to oblong
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 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
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
4.4.2 In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Skin cuts
Mild Allergen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS
DUDLEYA caespitosa
7.2 Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
7.2.1 In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस
Sea Lettuce
7.2.2 In German
Igel Kaktus
Meersalat
7.2.3 In French
hérisson cactus
La laitue de mer
7.2.4 In Spanish
cactus de erizo
lechuga de mar
7.2.5 In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
alface mar
7.2.7 In Polish
jeż kaktus
Sea sałata
7.2.8 In Latin
cactus
Lactuca mare
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Crassulaceae
8.6 Genus
Echinopsis
Dudleya
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Trichocereeae
Sedeae
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Sedoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
2000
Rank: 9 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Echinopsis and Sea Lettuce

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

Season and Care of Echinopsis and Sea Lettuce

Season and care of Echinopsis and Sea Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and Sea Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is Not Available and Sea Lettuce season is Not Available. The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for Sea Lettuce is Sand while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sea Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral.

Echinopsis and Sea Lettuce Physical Information

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

  • Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose

  • Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available

  • Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray

Care of Echinopsis and Sea Lettuce

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