Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Perennial, Shrub
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Desert, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Dark Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
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Tolerances
Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of 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
Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Deer resistant
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Echinocereus reichenbachii
Common Name
Buttonbush
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Hedgehog cactus
In German
Button Strauch
Igel Kaktus
In French
buttonbush arbuste
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
cactus de erizo
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
jeż kaktus
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rubiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Bruniaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Hedgehog Cactus
Season and care of Buttonbush and Hedgehog Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Hedgehog Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hedgehog Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Hedgehog Cactus is while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Hedgehog Cactus is .
Buttonbush and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information
Buttonbush and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is 15.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Hedgehog Cactus flower color:
- Hedgehog Cactus leaf color:
Care of Buttonbush and Hedgehog Cactus
Care of Buttonbush and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Buttonbush 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.