Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Peanut cactus
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'
Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Maple shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
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
Divison, 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
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस
White Currant
In German
Igel Kaktus
Weiße Ribisel
In French
hérisson cactus
Ribes sativum
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
grosella blanca
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
white currant
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
groselha-branca
In Polish
jeż kaktus
biała porzeczka
In Latin
cactus
Ribes glandulosum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Echinopsis and White Currant
Season and care of Echinopsis and White Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and White Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is and White Currant season is . The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for White Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Echinopsis and White Currant Physical Information
Echinopsis and White Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and White Currant are as follows:
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:
White Currant flower color: Green
- White Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Echinopsis and White Currant
Care of Echinopsis and White Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and White Currant 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 White Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.