Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Desert, Hot climate regions
shrublands
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
extracted oil
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
Common Name
Blue Giant,
Blue Twister,
Desert Spoon
San Pedro
In Hindi
Zaragosa
सैन पेड्रो
In German
Zaragoza
Echinopsis pachanoi
In French
Saragosse
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Spanish
Zaragoza
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Greek
Σαραγόσα
San Pedro κάκτος
In Portuguese
Zaragoza
Wachuma
In Polish
Saragossa
San pedro (kaktus)
In Latin
Caesaraugusta
San Pedro
Phylum
Chordata
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Squamata
Caryophyllales
Family
Agavaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Gonyosoma
Echinopsis
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Colubrinae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Zaragosa and San Pedro
Season and care of Zaragosa and San Pedro is important to know. While considering everything about Zaragosa and San Pedro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zaragosa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and San Pedro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zaragosa is Loam, Sand and for San Pedro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zaragosa is Neutral, Alkaline and for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zaragosa and San Pedro Physical Information
Zaragosa and San Pedro physical information is very important for comparison. Zaragosa height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Zaragosa and San Pedro are as follows:
Zaragosa flower color: Yellow
Zaragosa leaf color: Green and Blue Green
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- San Pedro leaf color: Not Available
Care of Zaragosa and San Pedro
Care of Zaragosa and San Pedro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zaragosa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Zaragosa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer San Pedro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.