Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Asia, India
Central America
Types
Not Available
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
8,9,12,24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
All year
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
Skin irritation
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA lactea
ECHEVERIA
Common Name
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
In Hindi
Elkhorn
Echeveria
In German
Elkhorn
Echeveria
In French
Elkhorn
Echeveria
In Spanish
cuerno de alce
Echeveria
In Greek
Elkhorn
Echeveria
In Portuguese
Elkhorn
Echeveria
In Polish
Elkhorn
Echeveria
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Saxifragales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Echeveria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Elkhorn and Echeveria
Season and care of Elkhorn and Echeveria is important to know. While considering everything about Elkhorn and Echeveria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elkhorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Echeveria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elkhorn is Loam, Sand and for Echeveria is Dry, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Elkhorn is Neutral, Alkaline and for Echeveria is Slightly Acidic.
Elkhorn and Echeveria Physical Information
Elkhorn and Echeveria physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Echeveria height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Elkhorn and Echeveria are as follows:
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Echeveria flower color: Light Pink, Light Yellow and Orange
- Echeveria leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Elkhorn and Echeveria
Care of Elkhorn and Echeveria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Echeveria pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Echeveria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
