Silverthorn

Echinopsis

About Silverthorn and Echinopsis

Silverthorn

Echinopsis

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

China, Japan

North America, South America, Brazil

Types

Peanut cactus

Number of Varieties

5128

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-912-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-10

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Silver

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Mealybugs, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Elaeagnus pungens

ECHINOPSIS

Common Name

Silverthorn

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

In Hindi

Silverthorn

हाथी कैक्टस

In German

Silverthorn

Igel Kaktus

In French

Silverthorn

hérisson cactus

In Spanish

Silverthorn

cactus de erizo

In Greek

Silverthorn

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

In Portuguese

Silverthorn

hedgehog cactus

In Polish

Silverthorn

jeż kaktus

In Latin

Silverthorn

cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Caryophyllales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Echinopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

702000

1 27800

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Properties of Silverthorn and Echinopsis

Wondering what are the properties of Silverthorn and Echinopsis? We provide you with everything About Silverthorn and Echinopsis. Silverthorn has thorns and Echinopsis doesn't have thorns. Also Silverthorn does not have fragrant flowers. Silverthorn has allergic reactions like Toxic and Echinopsis has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Silverthorn and Echinopsis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Silverthorn and Echinopsis

Season and care of Silverthorn and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Silverthorn and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silverthorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Echinopsis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silverthorn is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silverthorn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Silverthorn and Echinopsis Physical Information

Silverthorn and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Silverthorn and Echinopsis are as follows:

Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:

Care of Silverthorn and Echinopsis

Care of Silverthorn and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silverthorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Silverthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.