Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Reinikie, Dade, Pike, Suebelle and Golden
Climate
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Tropical Highlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Light Green
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
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Alternate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Needs more water during establishment, Water during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
drowsiness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Colon Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS chiloensis
CASIMIROA edulis
Common Name
Hedgehog cacti
Sea-urchin cactus
Easter lily cactus
White Sapote
In Hindi
Quisco
White Sapote
In German
Quisco
White Sapote
In French
Quisco
Sapote blanche
In Spanish
Quisco
White Sapote
In Greek
Quisco
White Sapote
In Portuguese
Quisco
White Sapote
In Polish
Quisco
White Sapote
In Latin
Quisco
White Sapote
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Echinacea
Casimiroa
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Applicable
Season and Care of Quisco and White Sapote
Season and care of Quisco and White Sapote is important to know. While considering everything about Quisco and White Sapote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quisco season is Not Available and White Sapote season is Not Available. The type of soil for Quisco is Loam, Sand and for White Sapote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quisco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Sapote is Acidic, Neutral.
Quisco and White Sapote Physical Information
Quisco and White Sapote physical information is very important for comparison. Quisco height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas White Sapote height is 610.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Quisco and White Sapote are as follows:
Quisco flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Quisco leaf color: Not Available
White Sapote flower color: Light Green and Ivory
- White Sapote leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Quisco and White Sapote
Care of Quisco and White Sapote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quisco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Sapote pruning is done 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 White Sapote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.