Home
×

Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea

Hedgehog Cactus
Hedgehog Cactus



ADD
Compare
X
Bougainvillea
X
Hedgehog Cactus

About Bougainvillea and Hedgehog Cactus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Perennial, Shrub
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Not Available
1.4 Types
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
300
Rank: 21 (Overall)
9
Rank: 83 (Overall)
About Elderberry
ADD ⊕
1.5 Habitat
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
Desert, Grassland
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-11
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Not Available
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
76.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Cyclamen
ADD ⊕
2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
910.00 cm
Rank: 23 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
ADD ⊕
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Gold, Magenta
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown, Green
Green, Dark Green, Olive
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Tubular
Not Available
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
3.3 Tolerances
Salt
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Mealybugs, Scale insects
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Deer resistant
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
Echinocereus reichenbachii
7.2 Common Name
Bougainvillea
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
7.2.1 In Hindi
Bougainvillea
Hedgehog cactus
7.2.2 In German
Bougainvillea
Igel Kaktus
7.2.3 In French
Bougainvilliers
hérisson cactus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Bougainvillea
cactus de erizo
7.2.5 In Greek
Bougainvillea
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Bougainvillea
hedgehog cactus
7.2.7 In Polish
Bugenwilli
jeż kaktus
7.2.8 In Latin
Bougainvillea
cactus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Nyctaginaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Bougainvillea
Echinocereus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
18
Rank: 100 (Overall)
208
Rank: 57 (Overall)
About Calla Lily
ADD ⊕

Properties of Bougainvillea and Hedgehog Cactus

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

Season and Care of Bougainvillea and Hedgehog Cactus

Season and care of Bougainvillea and Hedgehog Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Bougainvillea and Hedgehog Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hedgehog Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available.

Bougainvillea and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information

Bougainvillea and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bougainvillea and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:

  • Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta

  • Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green

  • Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available

  • Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available

Care of Bougainvillea and Hedgehog Cactus

Care of Bougainvillea and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bougainvillea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bougainvillea 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.