Echinopsis

White Onion

About Echinopsis and White Onion

Echinopsis

White Onion

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

North America, South America, Brazil

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India

1.4 Types

Peanut cactus

White Spanish Gladalan White

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

12815

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

Cropland, Farms, gardens

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

12-15Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Not Available

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

15.20 cm10.20 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

White, Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Linear

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Not Available

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

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

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Sets

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period

4.4.2 In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Scale

Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales

4.10 Plant Tolerance

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

Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Aphids, Insects, Snails

5.12 Allergy

Skin cuts

Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds

Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ECHINOPSIS

ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'

7.2 Common Name

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

Garden Onion, White Onion

7.2.1 In Hindi

हाथी कैक्टस

प्याज

7.2.2 In German

Igel Kaktus

Zwiebel

7.2.3 In French

hérisson cactus

Oignon

7.2.4 In Spanish

cactus de erizo

Cebolla

7.2.5 In Greek

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

Κρεμμύδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

hedgehog cactus

Cebola

7.2.7 In Polish

jeż kaktus

Cebula

7.2.8 In Latin

cactus

cepa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Echinopsis

Allium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Trichocereeae

Allieae

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Allioideae

8.10 Number of Species

2000750

1 27800

Properties of Echinopsis and White Onion

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

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Season and Care of Echinopsis and White Onion

Season and care of Echinopsis and White Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and White Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is Not Available and White Onion season is Not Available. The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for White Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Onion is Neutral.

Echinopsis and White Onion Physical Information

Echinopsis and White Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and White Onion are as follows:

Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available
White Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
White Onion leaf color: Green

Care of Echinopsis and White Onion

Care of Echinopsis and White Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and White Onion pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Prune after flowering. In summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer White Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.