Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
New Zealand
North America, South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Peanut cactus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Tiny
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Average Water
In Spring
Alternate Days
Average Water
In Winter
Moderate
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, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Not Available
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Spider mites
Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Not Available
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
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Raoulia glabra
ECHINOPSIS
Common Name
Raoulia
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
In Hindi
Raoulia
हाथी कैक्टस
In German
Raoulia
Igel Kaktus
In French
Raoulia
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
Raoulia
cactus de erizo
In Greek
Raoulia
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
raoulia
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
Raoulia
jeż kaktus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Raoulia and Echinopsis
Season and care of Raoulia and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Raoulia and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raoulia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Echinopsis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Raoulia is Loam, Sand and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raoulia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Raoulia and Echinopsis Physical Information
Raoulia and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Raoulia height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Raoulia and Echinopsis are as follows:
Raoulia flower color: Yellow
Raoulia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available
Care of Raoulia and Echinopsis
Care of Raoulia and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raoulia pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Raoulia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.