Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
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Types
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Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
Desert, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Yellow, Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Green, Dark Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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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, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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Tolerances
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Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, 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, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Mealybugs, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Deer resistant
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Echinocereus reichenbachii
Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
In Hindi
Capnoides
Hedgehog cactus
In German
Capnoides
Igel Kaktus
In French
capnoides
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
Capnoides
cactus de erizo
In Greek
Capnoides
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
Capnoides
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
Capnoides
jeż kaktus
In Latin
capnoides
cactus
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fumariaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Hypholoma
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Fumarieae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Fumarioideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Capnoides and Hedgehog Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Capnoides and Hedgehog Cactus? We provide you with everything About Capnoides and Hedgehog Cactus. Capnoides doesn't have thorns and Hedgehog Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Capnoides does not have fragrant flowers. Capnoides has allergic reactions like Corydalis and Hedgehog Cactus has allergic reactions like Corydalis. 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 Capnoides and Hedgehog Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Capnoides and Hedgehog Cactus
Season and care of Capnoides and Hedgehog Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Capnoides and Hedgehog Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capnoides season is Summer and Fall and Hedgehog Cactus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capnoides is Loam, Sand and for Hedgehog Cactus is while the PH of soil for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hedgehog Cactus is .
Capnoides and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information
Capnoides and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is 15.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Hedgehog Cactus flower color:
- Hedgehog Cactus leaf color:
Care of Capnoides and Hedgehog Cactus
Care of Capnoides and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Capnoides 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.