Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
Mediterranean
Not Available
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
Habitat
Sandy areas
Desert, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Dark Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Well drained
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Not Available
Soil Type
Well drained
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Mealybugs, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Deer resistant
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Not Available
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
Echinocereus reichenbachii
Common Name
Artichoke
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
In Hindi
Artichoke
Hedgehog cactus
In German
Artischocke
Igel Kaktus
In French
Artichaut
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
Alcachofa
cactus de erizo
In Greek
αγκινάρα
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
Karczoch
jeż kaktus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cynara
Echinocereus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynareae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Artichoke and Hedgehog Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Artichoke and Hedgehog Cactus? We provide you with everything About Artichoke and Hedgehog Cactus. Artichoke has thorns and Hedgehog Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Artichoke does not have fragrant flowers. Artichoke has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas and Hedgehog Cactus has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas. 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 Artichoke and Hedgehog Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Artichoke and Hedgehog Cactus
Season and care of Artichoke and Hedgehog Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Hedgehog Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Hedgehog Cactus season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available.
Artichoke and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information
Artichoke and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Artichoke and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
- Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Artichoke and Hedgehog Cactus
Care of Artichoke and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Artichoke 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.