Cape Aloe

Hedgehog Cactus

About Cape Aloe and Hedgehog Cactus

Cape Aloe

Hedgehog Cactus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent, Herbs

Perennial, Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

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1.4 Types

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Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 83 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Open Plains, Semi arid regions

Desert, Grassland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

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1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

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2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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150.00 cm

Rank: 87 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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90.00 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Orange, Gold, Salmon

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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

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Green, Dark Green, Olive

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

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2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

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2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Pink, Rose

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2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Rose, Orange Red

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

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2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

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3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

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3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

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3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

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3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

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3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season

Do Not over Water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

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4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut Bulbs

Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealybugs, Scale insects

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Insects, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Deer resistant

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn

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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALOE ferox

Echinocereus reichenbachii

7.2 Common Name

Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe

Hedgehog Cactus, Lace

7.2.1 In Hindi

केप मुसब्बर

Hedgehog cactus

7.2.2 In German

Cape Aloe

Igel Kaktus

7.2.3 In French

Cap Aloe

hérisson cactus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cabo Aloe

cactus de erizo

7.2.5 In Greek

Κέιπ Αλόη

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cape Aloe

hedgehog cactus

7.2.7 In Polish

Cape Aloe

jeż kaktus

7.2.8 In Latin

Cape Aloe

cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Aloaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Aloe

Echinocereus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

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Pachycereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Asphodeloideae

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Cape Aloe and Hedgehog Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Cape Aloe and Hedgehog Cactus

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

Cape Aloe and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information

Cape Aloe and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cape Aloe and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:

Cape Aloe flower color: Orange, Gold and Salmon
Cape Aloe leaf color: Blue Green
Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available

Care of Cape Aloe and Hedgehog Cactus

Care of Cape Aloe and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs and Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cape Aloe 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.