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About Crabapple and Hedgehog Cactus


About Hedgehog Cactus and Crabapple


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Perennial, Shrub   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Not Available   

Types
No Available   
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
9   
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
Desert, Grassland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
550.00 cm   
38
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green, Olive   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small elliptic   
Not Available   

Thorns
No   
Not Available   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
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
Showy   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Not Available   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
No   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
No   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Not Available   

Attracts
Not Available   
Insects, Not Available   

Allergy
Rash   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Deer resistant   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Flowers, Fruits   

Other Uses
Used to make juice   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Malus Barbara Ann   
Echinocereus reichenbachii   

Common Name
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple   
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace   

In Hindi
Crabapple   
Hedgehog cactus   

In German
Crabapple   
Igel Kaktus   

In French
Crabapple   
hérisson cactus   

In Spanish
manzano silvestre   
cactus de erizo   

In Greek
Crabapple   
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος   

In Portuguese
Crabapple   
hedgehog cactus   

In Polish
jabłoń   
jeż kaktus   

In Latin
Crabapple   
cactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Malus   
Echinocereus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Maleae   
Pachycereeae   

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
55   
99+
208   
99+

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Properties of Crabapple and Hedgehog Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Crabapple and Hedgehog Cactus

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

Crabapple and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information

Crabapple and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Crabapple and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:

Care of Crabapple and Hedgehog Cactus

Care of Crabapple and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crabapple 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 Crabapple 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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