Echinopsis

Wingnut

About Echinopsis and Wingnut

Echinopsis

Wingnut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

North America, South America, Brazil

Asia

Types

Peanut cactus

Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera

Number of Varieties

1283

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

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 less watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Scale

Plant Tolerance

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

Drought, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diaphoretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOPSIS

Pterocarya fraxinifolia

Common Name

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut

In Hindi

हाथी कैक्टस

wingnut

In German

Igel Kaktus

wingnut

In French

hérisson cactus

wingnut

In Spanish

cactus de erizo

wingnut

In Greek

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

wingnut

In Portuguese

hedgehog cactus

wingnut

In Polish

jeż kaktus

Wingnut

In Latin

cactus

wingnut

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fagales

Family

Cactaceae

Juglandaceae

Genus

Echinopsis

Pterocarya

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

20006

1 27800

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Properties of Echinopsis and Wingnut

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

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Season and Care of Echinopsis and Wingnut

Season and care of Echinopsis and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is and Wingnut season is . The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Echinopsis and Wingnut Physical Information

Echinopsis and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Wingnut are as follows:

Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green

Care of Echinopsis and Wingnut

Care of Echinopsis and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.