Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central 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, Southwestern United States, Canada
Types
Echinopsis pachanoi
Cercis
Number of Varieties
1025
0
40000
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Habitat
shrublands
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-153-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9-6
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm760.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Purple, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
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
Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
CERCIS canadensis
Common Name
San Pedro
Eastern Redbud
In Hindi
सैन पेड्रो
Eastern Redbud
In German
Echinopsis pachanoi
OstRedbud
In French
Echinopsis pachanoi
Redbud Orient
In Spanish
Echinopsis pachanoi
Eastern Redbud
In Greek
San Pedro κάκτος
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
Wachuma
Redbud oriental
In Polish
San pedro (kaktus)
Redbud wschodniej
In Latin
San Pedro
Cercis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Echinopsis
Cercis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Cercideae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Caesalpiniaceae
Number of Species
3610
1
27800
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