Cereus

Hedgehog Cactus

About Cereus and Hedgehog Cactus

Cereus

Hedgehog Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Perennial, Shrub

Origin

North America, Central America, South America

Types

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus

Number of Varieties

209

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Semi desert

Desert, Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-14-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm15.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm5.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Green, Dark Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Scale

Mealybugs, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Deer resistant

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEREUS

Echinocereus reichenbachii

Common Name

Night blooming cereus

Hedgehog Cactus, Lace

In Hindi

cereus

Hedgehog cactus

In German

cereus

Igel Kaktus

In French

cereus

hérisson cactus

In Spanish

cereus

cactus de erizo

In Greek

cereus

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

In Portuguese

cereus

hedgehog cactus

In Polish

cereus

jeż kaktus

In Latin

cereus

cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Genus

Selenicereus

Echinocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

33208

1 27800

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Properties of Cereus and Hedgehog Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Cereus and Hedgehog Cactus

Season and care of Cereus and Hedgehog Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Hedgehog Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Hedgehog Cactus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Hedgehog Cactus is while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Hedgehog Cactus is .

Cereus and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information

Cereus and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is 15.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:

Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Hedgehog Cactus flower color:
Hedgehog Cactus leaf color:

Care of Cereus and Hedgehog Cactus

Care of Cereus and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.