Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
-
North America, South America, Brazil
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Peanut cactus
Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
Moderate
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
ECHINOPSIS
Common Name
Plum
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
In German
Pflaume
Igel Kaktus
In French
prune
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
ciruela
cactus de erizo
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
ameixa
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
Śliwka
jeż kaktus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Plum and Echinopsis
Season and care of Plum and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Echinopsis season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plum and Echinopsis Physical Information
Plum and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Plum and Echinopsis are as follows:
Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Echinopsis leaf color:
Care of Plum and Echinopsis
Care of Plum and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.