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Echinopsis
Echinopsis

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Tree

Origin

North America, South America, Brazil
China

Types

Peanut cactus
Not Availablle

Number of Varieties

1281
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Open Forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-156-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, 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 watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

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
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
Compost

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Scale
Canker

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
-

Allergy

Skin cuts
sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOPSIS
DAVIDIA

Common Name

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
Davidia

In Hindi

हाथी कैक्टस
Davidia

In German

Igel Kaktus
Davidia

In French

hérisson cactus
Davidia

In Spanish

cactus de erizo
Davidia

In Greek

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
Davidia

In Portuguese

hedgehog cactus
Davidia

In Polish

jeż kaktus
Davidia

In Latin

cactus
Davidia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Cornales

Family

Cactaceae
Nyssaceae

Genus

Echinopsis
Davidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae
Astereae

Subfamily

Cactoideae
Davidioideae

Number of Species

20001
1 27800
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Difference Between Echinopsis and Davidia

If you are confused whether Echinopsis or Davidia 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 Davidia 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 Davidia fertilizers required are Compost. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Echinopsis and Davidia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Echinopsis and Davidia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Echinopsis and Davidia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Echinopsis and Davidia 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 Davidia is . Echinopsis has beauty benefits as follows: while Davidia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Echinopsis vs Davidia

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 Davidia 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 Davidia have sneezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Echinopsis has no showy fruits and Davidia has no showy fruits. Also Echinopsis is not flowering and Davidia is not flowering . You can compare Echinopsis and Davidia facts and facts of other plants too.