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Hedgehog Cactus
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About Black pepper and Hedgehog Cactus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Perennial, Shrub

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
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Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus

Number of Varieties

79
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Desert, Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
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Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm15.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm5.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular cordate
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Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
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Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage

Average
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Bloom Time

-
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
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Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Mealybugs, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Insects

Allergy

Oral Allergy
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Deer resistant

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
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Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum
Echinocereus reichenbachii

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace

In Hindi

काली मिर्च
Hedgehog cactus

In German

Pfeffer
Igel Kaktus

In French

Piper nigrum
hérisson cactus

In Spanish

Poivrier noir
cactus de erizo

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta
hedgehog cactus

In Polish

Pieprz czarny
jeż kaktus

In Latin

nigrum piperis
cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales
Caryophyllales

Family

Piperaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Piper
Echinocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

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Pachycereeae

Subfamily

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Cactoideae

Number of Species

1100208
1 27800
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Properties of Black pepper and Hedgehog Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Black pepper and Hedgehog Cactus? We provide you with everything About Black pepper and Hedgehog Cactus. Black pepper doesn't have thorns and Hedgehog Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Black pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Black pepper has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Hedgehog Cactus has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy. 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 Black pepper and Hedgehog Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Black pepper and Hedgehog Cactus

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

Black pepper and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information

Black pepper and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is 15.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:

  • Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

  • Hedgehog Cactus flower color:

  • Hedgehog Cactus leaf color:

Care of Black pepper and Hedgehog Cactus

Care of Black pepper and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black pepper pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black pepper 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.