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About Crocus and Hedgehog Cactus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Perennial, Shrub
1.3 Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Not Available
1.4 Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
90
Rank: 43 (Overall)
9
Rank: 83 (Overall)
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1.2 Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Desert, Grassland
1.3 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
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1.5 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
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1.6 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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1.7 Habit
Clump-Forming
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2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.2 Minimum Height
About American ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.2.1 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
5.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.3 Plant Color
2.3.1 Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
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2.3.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
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2.3.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Dark Green, Olive
2.3.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
2.3.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
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2.3.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
2.3.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
2.4 Shape
2.4.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
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2.5 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Winter
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3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
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3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loamy
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3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
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3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
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3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
Do Not over Water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
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4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy
Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Mealybugs, Scale insects
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
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5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
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5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
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6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Deer resistant
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
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7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
Echinocereus reichenbachii
7.2 Common Name
Crocus
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
7.2.1 In Hindi
Crocus
Hedgehog cactus
7.2.2 In German
Krokus
Igel Kaktus
7.2.3 In French
Crocus
hérisson cactus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Azafrán
cactus de erizo
7.2.5 In Greek
κρόκος
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Açafrão
hedgehog cactus
7.2.7 In Polish
Krokus
jeż kaktus
7.2.8 In Latin
Erocum
cactus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Iridaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Crocus
Echinocereus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
8.9 Subfamily
Crocoideae
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
90
Rank: 93 (Overall)
208
Rank: 57 (Overall)
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Properties of Crocus and Hedgehog Cactus

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

Season and Care of Crocus and Hedgehog Cactus

Season and care of Crocus and Hedgehog Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Hedgehog Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Hedgehog Cactus season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available.

Crocus and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information

Crocus and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Crocus and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:

  • Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow

  • Crocus leaf color: Green

  • Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available

  • Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available

Care of Crocus and Hedgehog Cactus

Care of Crocus and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Crocus 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.