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About San Pedro and Iris


About Iris and San Pedro


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Perennial  

Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil  
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
Echinopsis pachanoi  
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  

Number of Varieties
10  
10  
99+

Habitat
shrublands  
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
-  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
70.00 cm  

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose  
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Long Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
-  

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat  
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  

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
Prune to stimulate growth  
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
6-12-12 or 5-10-10  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails  
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Tonic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
extracted oil  
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping  
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi  
IRIS  

Common Name
San Pedro  
Iris  

In Hindi
सैन पेड्रो  
Iris  

In German
Echinopsis pachanoi  
Iris  

In French
Echinopsis pachanoi  
Iris  

In Spanish
Echinopsis pachanoi  
Iris  

In Greek
San Pedro κάκτος  
Ίρις  

In Portuguese
Wachuma  
Íris  

In Polish
San pedro (kaktus)  
Irys  

In Latin
San Pedro  
Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Asparagales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Echinopsis  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Trichocereeae  
Irideae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
36  
300  
99+

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Properties of San Pedro and Iris

Wondering what are the properties of San Pedro and Iris? We provide you with everything About San Pedro and Iris. San Pedro has thorns and Iris doesn't have thorns. Also San Pedro does not have fragrant flowers. San Pedro has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea and Vomiting and Iris has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of San Pedro and Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of San Pedro and Iris

Season and care of San Pedro and Iris is important to know. While considering everything about San Pedro and Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. San Pedro season is and Iris season is . The type of soil for San Pedro is Loam, Sand and for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

San Pedro and Iris Physical Information

San Pedro and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of San Pedro and Iris are as follows:

Care of San Pedro and Iris

Care of San Pedro and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer San Pedro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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