Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
North America, South America, Brazil
Types
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Peanut cactus
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
12-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Succulent
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS
ECHINOPSIS
Common Name
Iris
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
In Hindi
Iris
हाथी कैक्टस
In German
Iris
Igel Kaktus
In French
Iris
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
Iris
cactus de erizo
In Greek
Ίρις
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
Íris
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
Irys
jeż kaktus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Iris and Echinopsis
Season and care of Iris and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is and Echinopsis season is . The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Iris and Echinopsis Physical Information
Iris and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Iris and Echinopsis are as follows:
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color:
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Echinopsis leaf color:
Care of Iris and Echinopsis
Care of Iris and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Iris 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.