Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
Morocco
Types
Peanut cactus
Linaria vulgaris
Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Linear
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
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Skin cuts
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
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
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS
LINARIA maroccana
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस
Toadflax
In German
Igel Kaktus
Toadflax
In French
hérisson cactus
Toadflax
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
Toadflax
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
Toadflax
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
Linária
In Polish
jeż kaktus
Toadflax
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cactaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Antirrhineae
Season and Care of Echinopsis and Toadflax
Season and care of Echinopsis and Toadflax is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and Toadflax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is and Toadflax season is . The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for Toadflax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Echinopsis and Toadflax Physical Information
Echinopsis and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Toadflax are as follows:
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Toadflax leaf color: Green
Care of Echinopsis and Toadflax
Care of Echinopsis and Toadflax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Toadflax 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 Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.