Texas Redbud

Echinopsis

About Texas Redbud and Echinopsis

Texas Redbud

Echinopsis

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

South-Central United States, Texas

North America, South America, Brazil

Types

Cercis canadensis var. texensis

Peanut cactus

Number of Varieties

25128

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-912-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-10

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown, Chocolate

Green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, 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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Mealybugs, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Facts

Flowers

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cercis canadensis

ECHINOPSIS

Common Name

Texas Redbud

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

In Hindi

Texas Redbud

हाथी कैक्टस

In German

Texas Redbud

Igel Kaktus

In French

Texas Redbud

hérisson cactus

In Spanish

Texas Redbud

cactus de erizo

In Greek

Τέξας κουτσουπιά

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

In Portuguese

Texas Redbud

hedgehog cactus

In Polish

Texas Redbud

jeż kaktus

In Latin

Texas Redbud

cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Cercis

Echinopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

102000

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Redbud and Echinopsis

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

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Season and Care of Texas Redbud and Echinopsis

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

Texas Redbud and Echinopsis Physical Information

Texas Redbud and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Texas Redbud and Echinopsis are as follows:

Texas Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Magenta
Texas Redbud leaf color: Green, Purple, Dark Green and Plum
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:

Care of Texas Redbud and Echinopsis

Care of Texas Redbud and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Redbud 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 Texas Redbud 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.