Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Peanut cactus
Not Avaialble
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oblong
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Needs watering once a week
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Skin cuts
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
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
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस
मैगनोलिया
In German
Igel Kaktus
Umbrella Tree
In French
hérisson cactus
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
jeż kaktus
Umbrella Tree
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Magnoliales
Family
Cactaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Echinopsis
Magnolia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Echinopsis and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Echinopsis and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is Not Available and Umbrella Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Echinopsis and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Echinopsis and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Echinopsis and Umbrella Tree
Care of Echinopsis and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.