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About San Pedro and Quisco

San Pedro
Quisco
About Quisco and San Pedro


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Cactus or Succulent   
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil   
North America, South America, Brazil   
Types
Not available   
Not Available   
Habitat
shrublands   
Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert   
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15   
12-15   
AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-10   
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose   
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Succulent   
Thorns
Yes   
Yes   
Season
Plant Season
Not Available   
Not Available   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Spring   
Spring   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Vegetative Reproduction   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat   
Average Water Needs   
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   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
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   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   
Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Hummingbirds   
Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting   
Skin irritation   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Tonic   
No Medicinal Use   
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil   
Whole plant   
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping   
Not Available   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi   
ECHINOPSIS chiloensis   
Common Name
San Pedro   
Hedgehog cacti Sea-urchin cactus Easter lily cactus   
In Hindi
सैन पेड्रो   
Quisco   
In German
Echinopsis pachanoi   
Quisco   
In French
Echinopsis pachanoi   
Quisco   
In Spanish
Echinopsis pachanoi   
Quisco   
In Greek
San Pedro κάκτος   
Quisco   
In Portuguese
Wachuma   
Quisco   
In Polish
San pedro (kaktus)   
Quisco   
In Latin
San Pedro   
Quisco   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Caryophyllales   
Caryophyllales   
Family
Cactaceae   
Cactaceae   
Genus
Echinopsis   
Echinacea   
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Tribe
Trichocereeae   
Trichocereeae   
Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Cactoideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
128   
99+
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Properties of San Pedro and Quisco

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

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Season and Care of San Pedro and Quisco

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

San Pedro and Quisco Physical Information

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

Care of San Pedro and Quisco

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

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