American Beech

Hedgehog Cactus

About American Beech and Hedgehog Cactus

American Beech

Hedgehog Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial, Shrub

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus

Number of Varieties

189

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

Desert, Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm15.00 cm

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm5.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Green, Dark Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Mealybugs, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Deer resistant

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia

Echinocereus reichenbachii

Common Name

American Beech

Hedgehog Cactus, Lace

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच

Hedgehog cactus

In German

Amerikanische Buche

Igel Kaktus

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

hérisson cactus

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

cactus de erizo

In Greek

american οξιάς

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

In Portuguese

faia americano

hedgehog cactus

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny

jeż kaktus

In Latin

Latin fagi

cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fagaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Fagus

Echinocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

13208

1 27800

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Properties of American Beech and Hedgehog Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of American Beech and Hedgehog Cactus? We provide you with everything About American Beech and Hedgehog Cactus. American Beech doesn't have thorns and Hedgehog Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also American Beech does not have fragrant flowers. American Beech has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema and Sinuses and Hedgehog Cactus has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema and Sinuses. 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 American Beech and Hedgehog Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of American Beech and Hedgehog Cactus

Season and care of American Beech and Hedgehog Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about American Beech and Hedgehog Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Beech season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hedgehog Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American Beech is Loam, Well drained and for Hedgehog Cactus is while the PH of soil for American Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Hedgehog Cactus is .

American Beech and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information

American Beech and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is 15.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:

American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Hedgehog Cactus flower color:
Hedgehog Cactus leaf color:

Care of American Beech and Hedgehog Cactus

Care of American Beech and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer American Beech 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.