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Echinopsis

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, South America, Brazil
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Types

Peanut cactus
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry

Number of Varieties

12890
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-158-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
10-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm12.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
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Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red
Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

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
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Scale
Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin cuts
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOPSIS
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'

Common Name

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple

In Hindi

हाथी कैक्टस
Chinese lantern

In German

Igel Kaktus
Lampionblume

In French

hérisson cactus
Coqueret alkékenge

In Spanish

cactus de erizo
Chinese lantern

In Greek

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
Chinese lantern

In Portuguese

hedgehog cactus
Chinese lantern

In Polish

jeż kaktus
Miechunka rozdęta

In Latin

cactus
Chinese lantern

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Solanales

Family

Cactaceae
Malvaceae

Genus

Echinopsis
Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae
Physaleae

Subfamily

Cactoideae
Solanoideae

Number of Species

200090
1 27800
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Difference Between Echinopsis and Chinese Lantern

If you are confused whether Echinopsis or Chinese Lantern are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Echinopsis and Chinese Lantern Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Echinopsis are fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer and Potassium, whereas for Chinese Lantern fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Echinopsis and Chinese Lantern if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Echinopsis and Chinese Lantern

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Echinopsis and Chinese Lantern. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Echinopsis and Chinese Lantern as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Echinopsis is Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure and Wounds whereas of Chinese Lantern is Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive and Diuretic. Echinopsis has beauty benefits as follows: while Chinese Lantern has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Echinopsis vs Chinese Lantern

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Echinopsis vs Chinese Lantern and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Echinopsis are Skin cuts whereas of Chinese Lantern have breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Echinopsis has no showy fruits and Chinese Lantern has no showy fruits. Also Echinopsis is not flowering and Chinese Lantern is not flowering . You can compare Echinopsis and Chinese Lantern facts and facts of other plants too.