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Echinopsis
Echinopsis

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Succulent

Origin

North America, South America, Brazil
Southern Africa

Types

Peanut cactus
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Number of Varieties

12880
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Alpine Meadows, Tropical Climate

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
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Sunset Zone

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

Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm10.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm8.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
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Flower Color Modifier

-
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Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

-
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Leaf Color in Summer

-
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Leaf Color in Fall

-
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Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Rosette

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
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Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
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Bloom Time

Spring
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
vegetative cuttings

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
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less 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
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Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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Sun Exposure

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

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
Mealybugs, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

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

Flowers

Showy
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Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
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Allergy

Skin cuts
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges

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
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOPSIS
HAWORTHIA

Common Name

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
Haworthia

In Hindi

हाथी कैक्टस
Echeveria

In German

Igel Kaktus
Haworthia

In French

hérisson cactus
Haworthia

In Spanish

cactus de erizo
Haworthia

In Greek

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
Echeveria

In Portuguese

hedgehog cactus
Haworthia

In Polish

jeż kaktus
Haworsja

In Latin

cactus
Chaoorthia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Caryophyllales
Asparagales

Family

Cactaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Echinopsis
Haworthia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Trichocereeae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
Asphodeloideae

Number of Species

2000151
1 27800
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Difference Between Echinopsis and Haworthia

If you are confused whether Echinopsis or Haworthia 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 Haworthia 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 Haworthia fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Echinopsis and Haworthia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Echinopsis and Haworthia

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

Compare Facts of Echinopsis vs Haworthia

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