Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Perennial
  
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
  
South-Central United States
  
Types
Peanut cactus
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
  
Grassland, open Woodlands, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
9*2
  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
90.00 cm
  
Minimum Width
12.00 cm
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Oval
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
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
  
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Average Water
  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
  
Aphids
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Skin cuts
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS
  
BAPTISIA sphaerocarpa 'Screamin' Yellow'
  
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
  
Screamin' Yellow Baptisia, Yellow False Indigo, Yellow Wild Indigo
  
In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस
  
पीले जंगली इंडिगो
  
In German
Igel Kaktus
  
Gelbe wilde Indigo
  
In French
hérisson cactus
  
Jaune Indigo sauvage
  
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
  
Amarillo salvaje del añil
  
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
  
Κίτρινο Άγρια Indigo
  
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
  
Amarelo Indigo selvagem
  
In Polish
jeż kaktus
  
Żółty Dzikie Indigo
  
In Latin
cactus
  
Crocus Coneflower
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Echinopsis
  
Baptisia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Trichocereeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Echinopsis and Yellow Wild Indigo
Season and care of Echinopsis and Yellow Wild Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and Yellow Wild Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is Not Available and Yellow Wild Indigo season is Not Available. The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for Yellow Wild Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Yellow Wild Indigo is Acidic, Neutral.
Echinopsis and Yellow Wild Indigo Physical Information
Echinopsis and Yellow Wild Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Yellow Wild Indigo height is 90.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Yellow Wild Indigo are as follows:
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available
Yellow Wild Indigo flower color: Yellow
- Yellow Wild Indigo leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Echinopsis and Yellow Wild Indigo
Care of Echinopsis and Yellow Wild Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Yellow Wild Indigo pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Yellow Wild Indigo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.