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About Abbotswood Potentilla and Hedgehog Cactus


About Hedgehog Cactus and Abbotswood Potentilla


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Perennial, Shrub   

Origin
Not Available   
Not Available   

Types
Abbottswood Potentilla Day Dawn Potentilla Goldfinger Potentilla Pink Beauty Potentilla Snowbird Potentilla   
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus   

Number of Varieties
5   
99+
9   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas   
Desert, Grassland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Not Available   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green, Olive   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Tiny   
Not Available   

Thorns
Not Available   
Not Available   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought   
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry   
Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning   
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Mealybugs, Scale insects   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Not Available   

Attracts
Not Available   
Insects, Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Deer resistant   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Curing infectious diseases, Improve heart health, Lung Problems, Treatment of ulcers   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Fruits   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
POTENTILLA cinerea   
Echinocereus reichenbachii   

Common Name
Abbotswood Potentilla   
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace   

In Hindi
Potentilla Abbotswood   
Hedgehog cactus   

In German
Abbotswood potentilla   
Igel Kaktus   

In French
Abbotswood potentille   
hérisson cactus   

In Spanish
Abbotswood Potentilla   
cactus de erizo   

In Greek
Abbotswood Potentilla   
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος   

In Portuguese
Abbotswood Potentilla   
hedgehog cactus   

In Polish
Abbotswood Potentilla   
jeż kaktus   

In Latin
Abbotswood Potentilla   
cactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Potentilla   
Echinocereus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Pachycereeae   

Subfamily
Rosoideae   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
300   
99+
208   
99+

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Properties of Abbotswood Potentilla and Hedgehog Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Abbotswood Potentilla and Hedgehog Cactus? We provide you with everything About Abbotswood Potentilla and Hedgehog Cactus. Abbotswood Potentilla doesn't have thorns and Hedgehog Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Abbotswood Potentilla does not have fragrant flowers. Abbotswood Potentilla has allergic reactions like Not Available and Hedgehog Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Abbotswood Potentilla and Hedgehog Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Hedgehog Cactus

Season and care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Hedgehog Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Abbotswood Potentilla and Hedgehog Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abbotswood Potentilla season is Not Available and Hedgehog Cactus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available.

Abbotswood Potentilla and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information

Abbotswood Potentilla and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Abbotswood Potentilla height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Abbotswood Potentilla and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:

Care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Hedgehog Cactus

Care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abbotswood Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning and Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Abbotswood Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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