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About Chocolate-root and Hedgehog Cactus


About Hedgehog Cactus and Chocolate-root


What is

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  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
9  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Desert, Grassland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
10*1  
-  

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

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
15.00 cm  

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
5.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Dark Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
-  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Light  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
-  

Soil Drainage
Average  
-  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
-  

Soil Type
-  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
-  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Insignificant  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
-  
No  

Invasive
-  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Insects  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Deer resistant  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower  
-  

Scientific Name

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  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
cactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
-  
Echinocereus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Pachycereeae  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
1  
208  
99+

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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.

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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:

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.

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