Wall Germander

Echinopsis

About Wall Germander and Echinopsis

Wall Germander

Echinopsis

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herb

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Mediterranean

North America, South America, Brazil

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Peanut cactus

Number of Varieties

100128

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-912-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*4

12-10

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Lavender

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

Red blotch

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

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

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEUCRIUM chamaedrys

ECHINOPSIS

Common Name

Wall Germander

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

In Hindi

Hydrangea

हाथी कैक्टस

In German

Hortensie

Igel Kaktus

In French

Hortensia

hérisson cactus

In Spanish

Hortensia

cactus de erizo

In Greek

υδραγεία

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

hedgehog cactus

In Polish

Hortensja

jeż kaktus

In Latin

Hibiscus

cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Echinopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

72000

1 27800

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Properties of Wall Germander and Echinopsis

Wondering what are the properties of Wall Germander and Echinopsis? We provide you with everything About Wall Germander and Echinopsis. Wall Germander doesn't have thorns and Echinopsis doesn't have thorns. Also Wall Germander does not have fragrant flowers. Wall Germander has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Echinopsis has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, 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 Wall Germander and Echinopsis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wall Germander and Echinopsis

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

Wall Germander and Echinopsis Physical Information

Wall Germander and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Wall Germander height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Wall Germander and Echinopsis are as follows:

Wall Germander flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Wall Germander leaf color: Dark Green
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:

Care of Wall Germander and Echinopsis

Care of Wall Germander and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wall Germander 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 Wall Germander needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.