Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
310
0
40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
meadows, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-153-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9-2
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm40.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Orange, Gold, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval Cordate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every year, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Moths
Allergy
Skin irritation
Slows blood clotting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin condition
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, Diarrhea, Eye Problems, Heart problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS chiloensis
VITIS labrusca 'Catawba'
Common Name
Hedgehog cacti
Sea-urchin cactus
Easter lily cactus
Catawba Grape, Fox Grape
In Hindi
Quisco
Catawba अंगूर
In German
Quisco
Catawba Traube
In French
Quisco
Catawba raisin
In Spanish
Quisco
Catawba uva
In Greek
Quisco
Catawba Σταφύλι
In Portuguese
Quisco
Catawba Grape
In Polish
Quisco
Catawba winogron
In Latin
Quisco
Uva Catawba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Vitales
Family
Cactaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Echinacea
Vitis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Trichocereeae
-
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Vitoideae
Number of Species
12860
1
27800
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