Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Fruit
  
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Nules , Nadorcott
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
  
Cold Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
  
White, Red, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Red, Orange
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Acuminate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Light Frost
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
  
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
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Equal amount of N,P,K
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Black sooty mold, Citrus canker
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Light Frost
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Cottage Garden, Farmland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Digestive, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Added to salads, Culinary use
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS chiloensis
  
CITRUS reticulata
  
Common Name
Hedgehog cacti
Sea-urchin cactus
Easter lily cactus
  
Clementine, Mandarin, Tangerine
  
In Hindi
Quisco
  
clementine
  
In German
Quisco
  
Clementine
  
In French
Quisco
  
Citrus clementina
  
In Spanish
Quisco
  
Citrus x clementina
  
In Greek
Quisco
  
clementine
  
In Portuguese
Quisco
  
clementine
  
In Polish
Quisco
  
clementine
  
In Latin
Quisco
  
clementine
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Echinacea
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Trichocereeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Quisco and Clementine
Season and care of Quisco and Clementine is important to know. While considering everything about Quisco and Clementine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quisco season is Not Available and Clementine season is Not Available. The type of soil for Quisco is Loam, Sand and for Clementine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quisco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clementine is Acidic, Neutral.
Quisco and Clementine Physical Information
Quisco and Clementine physical information is very important for comparison. Quisco height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Clementine height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Quisco and Clementine are as follows:
Quisco flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Quisco leaf color: Not Available
Clementine flower color: White, Red and Purple
- Clementine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Quisco and Clementine
Care of Quisco and Clementine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quisco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clementine pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Quisco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clementine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.