Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
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Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Desert, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
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Minimum Height
6.56 cm
15.00 cm
Minimum Width
10.50 cm
5.00 cm
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
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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
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
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Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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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Showy Foliage
Insignificant
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Deer resistant
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
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Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
GEUM rivale
Echinocereus reichenbachii
Common Name
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Hedgehog cactus
In German
Hortensie
Igel Kaktus
In French
Hortensia
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
Hortensia
cactus de erizo
In Greek
υδραγεία
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
Hortensja
jeż kaktus
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Chocolate-root and Hedgehog Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Hedgehog Cactus? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Hedgehog Cactus. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Hedgehog Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Chocolate-root does not have fragrant flowers. Chocolate-root has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Hedgehog Cactus has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, 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 Chocolate-root and Hedgehog Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Hedgehog Cactus
Season and care of Chocolate-root and Hedgehog Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Hedgehog Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Hedgehog Cactus season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Hedgehog Cactus is while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Hedgehog Cactus is .
Chocolate-root and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information
Chocolate-root and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is 15.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Hedgehog Cactus flower color:
- Hedgehog Cactus leaf color:
Care of Chocolate-root and Hedgehog Cactus
Care of Chocolate-root and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root pruning is done 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 Chocolate-root 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.