Gardenia

Echinopsis

About Gardenia and Echinopsis

Gardenia

Echinopsis

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrubs

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

China

North America, South America, Brazil

1.4 Types

August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery

Peanut cactus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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200

Rank: 27 (Overall)▶

128

Rank: 36 (Overall)▶

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

12-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 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 ..

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26.25 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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5.24 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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About Evening Primrose

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Orange Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Succulent

2.4 Thorns

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15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Mid Spring, Mid Summer

Not Available

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

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

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Lots of watering

Average Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker

Mealybugs, Scale

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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98% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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5.8 Evergreen

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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Bees

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, Headache

Skin cuts

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cold, Negativity

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Gardenia

ECHINOPSIS

7.2 Common Name

Gardenia

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gardenia

हाथी कैक्टस

7.2.2 In German

Gardenie

Igel Kaktus

7.2.3 In French

Gardénia

hérisson cactus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gardenia

cactus de erizo

7.2.5 In Greek

γαρδένια

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

gardênia

hedgehog cactus

7.2.7 In Polish

Gardenia

jeż kaktus

7.2.8 In Latin

Gardenia

cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Rubiaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Gardenia

Echinopsis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Gardenieae

Trichocereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Ixoroideae

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

About Orchid

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140

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2000

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350 (About Thyme)

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Properties of Gardenia and Echinopsis

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

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Season and Care of Gardenia and Echinopsis

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

Gardenia and Echinopsis Physical Information

Gardenia and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Gardenia and Echinopsis are as follows:

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

Care of Gardenia and Echinopsis

Care of Gardenia and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gardenia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Gardenia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.