Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
North America, South America, Brazil
Types
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Peanut cactus
Number of Varieties
1128
0
40000
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-812-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
91.40 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm15.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
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
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Skin cuts
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Spigelia marilandica
ECHINOPSIS
Common Name
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
In Hindi
pinkroot
हाथी कैक्टस
In German
Spigelia
Igel Kaktus
In French
Spigelia
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
Spigelia
cactus de erizo
In Greek
Spigelia
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
Spigelia
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
Spigelia
jeż kaktus
In Latin
Spigelia
cactus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Caryophyllales
Family
Loganiceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Spigelia
Echinopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
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Cactoideae
Number of Species
602000
1
27800
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