Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Echinopsis pachanoi
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Number of Varieties
1020
0
40000
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Habitat
shrublands
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-153-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
7-1
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Keep Slightly Dry
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune to stimulate growth
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
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
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
Acer ginnala
Common Name
San Pedro
Amur Maple
In Hindi
सैन पेड्रो
अमुर मेपल
In German
Echinopsis pachanoi
Amur-Ahorn
In French
Echinopsis pachanoi
érable de l'Amour
In Spanish
Echinopsis pachanoi
arce de Amur
In Greek
San Pedro κάκτος
Amur Maple
In Portuguese
Wachuma
de bordo amur
In Polish
San pedro (kaktus)
klon amur
In Latin
San Pedro
amur acernis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Echinopsis
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Trichocereeae
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Subfamily
Cactoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
36128
1
27800
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