Echinopsis

Strawberry Tree

About Echinopsis and Strawberry Tree

Echinopsis

Strawberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

North America, South America, Brazil

Mediterranean

Types

Peanut cactus

Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

12810

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-158-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Orbiculate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin cuts

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOPSIS

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

हाथी कैक्टस

झरबेरी पेड़

In German

Igel Kaktus

Erdbeerbaum

In French

hérisson cactus

arbousier

In Spanish

cactus de erizo

Árbol de fresa

In Greek

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

hedgehog cactus

medronheiro

In Polish

jeż kaktus

Strawberry Tree

In Latin

cactus

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Ericales

Family

Cactaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Echinopsis

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

20002

1 27800

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Properties of Echinopsis and Strawberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Echinopsis and Strawberry Tree

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

Echinopsis and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Echinopsis and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

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

Care of Echinopsis and Strawberry Tree

Care of Echinopsis and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.