Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
Desert, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Dark Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Salt
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Salt
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Deer resistant
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
Echinocereus reichenbachii
Common Name
Blue Oat Grass
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
In Hindi
ब्लू जई घास
Hedgehog cactus
In German
Blau Ährengras
Igel Kaktus
In French
Bleu Oat Grass
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
Azul hierba de avena
cactus de erizo
In Greek
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
Azul Aveia
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
Niebieski Owies trawa
jeż kaktus
In Latin
Blue Oat Grass
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Helictotrichon
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Aveneae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Blue Oat Grass and Hedgehog Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Oat Grass and Hedgehog Cactus? We provide you with everything About Blue Oat Grass and Hedgehog Cactus. Blue Oat Grass doesn't have thorns and Hedgehog Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Oat Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Oat Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, Itchiness, Rash and Rhinitis and Hedgehog Cactus has allergic reactions like Asthma, Itchiness, Rash and Rhinitis. 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 Blue Oat Grass and Hedgehog Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Oat Grass and Hedgehog Cactus
Season and care of Blue Oat Grass and Hedgehog Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Oat Grass and Hedgehog Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Oat Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hedgehog Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Oat Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Blue Oat Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available.
Blue Oat Grass and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information
Blue Oat Grass and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Oat Grass and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:
Blue Oat Grass flower color: Blue Green
Blue Oat Grass leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
- Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Blue Oat Grass and Hedgehog Cactus
Care of Blue Oat Grass and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Oat Grass pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, 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 Blue Oat Grass 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.