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About Elkhorn and Echinopsis

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Eastern Asia, India
North America, South America, Brazil
1.4 Types
Not Available
Peanut cactus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
128
Rank: 36 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
12-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
12.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Pink
Green, Orange Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
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
4.4.2 In Summer
Ample Water
Average Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Average Water
Average Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Mealybugs, Scale
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin cuts
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA lactea
ECHINOPSIS
7.2 Common Name
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
7.2.1 In Hindi
Elkhorn
हाथी कैक्टस
7.2.2 In German
Elkhorn
Igel Kaktus
7.2.3 In French
Elkhorn
hérisson cactus
7.2.4 In Spanish
cuerno de alce
cactus de erizo
7.2.5 In Greek
Elkhorn
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Elkhorn
hedgehog cactus
7.2.7 In Polish
Elkhorn
jeż kaktus
7.2.8 In Latin
Elkhorn
cactus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Euphorbia
Echinopsis
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Euphorbieae
Trichocereeae
8.9 Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 9 (Overall)
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Properties of Elkhorn and Echinopsis

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

Season and Care of Elkhorn and Echinopsis

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

Elkhorn and Echinopsis Physical Information

Elkhorn and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Elkhorn and Echinopsis are as follows:

  • Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green

  • Elkhorn leaf color: Green

  • Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose

  • Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available

Care of Elkhorn and Echinopsis

Care of Elkhorn and Echinopsis 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 Echinopsis 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 Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.