Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
Mediterranean
Types
Peanut cactus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Pinnate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Shearing
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
Aphids, Mildew, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Caterpillar, Insects, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Skin cuts
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS
LATHYRUS odoratus
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
Sweetpea
In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस
Sweetpea
In German
Igel Kaktus
Sweetpea
In French
hérisson cactus
Sweetpea
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
Sweetpea
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
Sweetpea
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
Sweetpea
In Polish
jeż kaktus
Sweetpea
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Echinopsis
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Vicieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Echinopsis and Sweetpea
Season and care of Echinopsis and Sweetpea is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and Sweetpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is Not Available and Sweetpea season is Not Available. The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for Sweetpea is Loam while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweetpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Echinopsis and Sweetpea Physical Information
Echinopsis and Sweetpea physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Sweetpea height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Echinopsis and Sweetpea are as follows:
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available
Sweetpea flower color: White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Sweetpea leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Echinopsis and Sweetpea
Care of Echinopsis and Sweetpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sweetpea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching and Shearing. In summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sweetpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.