Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
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Types
Echinopsis pachanoi
Switchgrass
Habitat
shrublands
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Indigo
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Grass like
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Fertilizers
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Deers
Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
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Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
PANICUM
Common Name
San Pedro
Panicum
In Hindi
सैन पेड्रो
panikom
In German
Echinopsis pachanoi
panikom
In French
Echinopsis pachanoi
panikom
In Spanish
Echinopsis pachanoi
panikom
In Greek
San Pedro κάκτος
Panicum
In Portuguese
Wachuma
Panicum
In Polish
San pedro (kaktus)
Panicum
In Latin
San Pedro
Panicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Panicoideae
Properties of San Pedro and Panicum
Wondering what are the properties of San Pedro and Panicum? We provide you with everything About San Pedro and Panicum. San Pedro has thorns and Panicum doesn't have thorns. Also San Pedro does not have fragrant flowers. San Pedro has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea and Vomiting and Panicum 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 Panicum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of San Pedro and Panicum
Season and care of San Pedro and Panicum is important to know. While considering everything about San Pedro and Panicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. San Pedro season is and Panicum season is . The type of soil for San Pedro is Loam, Sand and for Panicum is Moist while the PH of soil for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
San Pedro and Panicum Physical Information
San Pedro and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of San Pedro and Panicum are as follows:
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
San Pedro leaf color:
Panicum flower color: Indigo
- Panicum leaf color:
Care of San Pedro and Panicum
Care of San Pedro and Panicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Panicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer San Pedro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.