Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
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Types
11
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
Habitat
Swamps
Desert, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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 Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Green, Dark Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
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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
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
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
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Attracts
Beetles, Moths
Insects
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Deer resistant
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
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Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
Echinocereus reichenbachii
Common Name
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
In Hindi
गोभी
Hedgehog cactus
In German
Kohl
Igel Kaktus
In French
chou
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
repollo
cactus de erizo
In Greek
λάχανο
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
repolho
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
kapusta
jeż kaktus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Caulanthus
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cabbage and Hedgehog Cactus
Season and care of Cabbage and Hedgehog Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage and Hedgehog Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hedgehog Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Hedgehog Cactus is while the PH of soil for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral and for Hedgehog Cactus is .
Cabbage and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information
Cabbage and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is 15.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Cabbage leaf color: Green
Hedgehog Cactus flower color:
- Hedgehog Cactus leaf color:
Care of Cabbage and Hedgehog Cactus
Care of Cabbage and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cabbage 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.