Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico
North America, South America, Brazil
Types
Not available
Peanut cactus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain forests, subtropical regions
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Keep the Soil well drained
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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ECHEVERIA nodulosa
ECHINOPSIS
Common Name
Painted Echeveria, Painted lady
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
In Hindi
Painted Echeveria
हाथी कैक्टस
In German
Lackierte Echeveria
Igel Kaktus
In French
Painted Echeveria
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
pintado señora
cactus de erizo
In Greek
ζωγραφισμένο κυρία
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
Pintado Echeveria
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
malowane lady
jeż kaktus
In Latin
Aeonium Painted
cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Caryophyllales
Family
Crassulaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Echeveria
Echinopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Sedeae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Painted Lady and Echinopsis
Season and care of Painted Lady and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Painted Lady and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Painted Lady season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Echinopsis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Painted Lady is Loam, Sand and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Painted Lady is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Painted Lady and Echinopsis Physical Information
Painted Lady and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Painted Lady height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Painted Lady and Echinopsis are as follows:
Painted Lady flower color: Yellow
Painted Lady leaf color: Purple, Light Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available
Care of Painted Lady and Echinopsis
Care of Painted Lady and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Painted Lady pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Painted Lady 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.