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About Desert Broom and Hedgehog Cactus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Perennial, Shrub
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
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1.4 Types
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Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
9
Rank: 83 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Desert, Grassland
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
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1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
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1.8 Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
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1.9 Habit
Spreading
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2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
150.00 cm
Rank: 74 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
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2.2.3 Fruit Color
creamy white
Green, Dark Green, Olive
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
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2.4 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
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3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
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3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
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3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
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3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
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3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Mealybugs, Scale insects
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
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5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
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5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
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5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
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5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
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5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
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5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
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5.10 Self-Sowing
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
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5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Unknown
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6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
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6.1.3 Edible Uses
Sometimes
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Deer resistant
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Flowers, Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Groundcover
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7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Echinocereus reichenbachii
7.2 Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
7.2.1 In Hindi
desert broom
Hedgehog cactus
7.2.2 In German
Wüste Besen
Igel Kaktus
7.2.3 In French
desert broom
hérisson cactus
7.2.4 In Spanish
escoba del desierto
cactus de erizo
7.2.5 In Greek
desert broom
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
hedgehog cactus
7.2.7 In Polish
desert broom
jeż kaktus
7.2.8 In Latin
desert broom
cactus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Baccharis
Echinocereus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Astereae
Pachycereeae
8.9 Subfamily
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Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: 57 (Overall)
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Properties of Desert Broom and Hedgehog Cactus

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

Season and Care of Desert Broom and Hedgehog Cactus

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

Desert Broom and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information

Desert Broom and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Desert Broom and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:

  • Desert Broom flower color: White

  • Desert Broom leaf color: Green

  • Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available

  • Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available

Care of Desert Broom and Hedgehog Cactus

Care of Desert Broom and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom 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.