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Echinopsis

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America, South America, Brazil
South America, Brazil

Types

Peanut cactus
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Number of Varieties

12830
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-1511-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
10-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
White, Red, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

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Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Low
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
Average Water Needs

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
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Scale
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

Skin cuts
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

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
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOPSIS
SINNINGIA speciosa

Common Name

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
Sinningia, Gloxinia

In Hindi

हाथी कैक्टस
Sinningia

In German

Igel Kaktus
Sinningia

In French

hérisson cactus
Sinningia

In Spanish

cactus de erizo
Sinningia

In Greek

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
Sinningia

In Portuguese

hedgehog cactus
Sinningia

In Polish

jeż kaktus
Sinningia

In Latin

cactus
Sinningia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Lamiales

Family

Cactaceae
Gesnariaceae

Genus

Echinopsis
Sinningia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae
Gloxinieae

Subfamily

Cactoideae
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Number of Species

200065
1 27800
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Difference Between Echinopsis and Sinningia

If you are confused whether Echinopsis or Sinningia 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 Sinningia 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 Sinningia fertilizers required are 20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus and Water soluble fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Echinopsis and Sinningia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Echinopsis and Sinningia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Echinopsis and Sinningia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Echinopsis and Sinningia 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 Sinningia is anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral and hepatoprotective. Echinopsis has beauty benefits as follows: while Sinningia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Echinopsis vs Sinningia

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