Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South America, Argentina
North America, South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Peanut cactus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, 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
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
Slugs, Snails
Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
ECHINOPSIS
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
हाथी कैक्टस
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Igel Kaktus
In French
Spring Starflower
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
cactus de erizo
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
jeż kaktus
In Latin
Spring Starflower
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Echinopsis
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Echinopsis season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spring Starflower and Echinopsis Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Echinopsis are as follows:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available
Care of Spring Starflower and Echinopsis
Care of Spring Starflower and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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.