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About San Pedro and Pencil Plant

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus
1.3 Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Southern Africa
1.4 Types
Not available
Firesticks, Old Man's Beard
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 90 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
shrublands
Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-13
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Red orange
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green, Yellow green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Red, Light Green, Orange Red
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Succulent
Tiny
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
Needs good drainage, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
Not Available, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
Not Available
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
Eye irritation, Numb Lips
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
extracted oil
Branch, Latex, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
EUPHORBIA tirucalli
7.2 Common Name
San Pedro
aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli
7.2.1 In Hindi
सैन पेड्रो
Sher-kandvel
7.2.2 In German
Echinopsis pachanoi
Bleistiftstrauch
7.2.3 In French
Echinopsis pachanoi
Aveloz
7.2.4 In Spanish
Echinopsis pachanoi
Pencil Plant
7.2.5 In Greek
San Pedro κάκτος
Aveloz
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Wachuma
avelós
7.2.7 In Polish
San pedro (kaktus)
Aveloz
7.2.8 In Latin
San Pedro
Aveloz
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Euphorbiales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Euphorbiaceae
8.6 Genus
Echinopsis
Euphorbia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Trichocereeae
Euphorbieae
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Euphorbioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of San Pedro and Pencil Plant

Wondering what are the properties of San Pedro and Pencil Plant? We provide you with everything About San Pedro and Pencil Plant. San Pedro has thorns and Pencil Plant doesn't have thorns. Also San Pedro does not have fragrant flowers. San Pedro has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea and Vomiting and Pencil Plant 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 Pencil Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of San Pedro and Pencil Plant

Season and care of San Pedro and Pencil Plant is important to know. While considering everything about San Pedro and Pencil Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. San Pedro season is Not Available and Pencil Plant season is Not Available. The type of soil for San Pedro is Loam, Sand and for Pencil Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pencil Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

San Pedro and Pencil Plant Physical Information

San Pedro and Pencil Plant physical information is very important for comparison. San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Pencil Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of San Pedro and Pencil Plant are as follows:

  • San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose

  • San Pedro leaf color: Not Available

  • Pencil Plant flower color: Yellow

  • Pencil Plant leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of San Pedro and Pencil Plant

Care of San Pedro and Pencil Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Pencil Plant 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 Pencil Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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