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About Desert Spoon and Hedgehog Cactus


About Hedgehog Cactus and Desert Spoon


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial   
Perennial, Shrub   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico   
Not Available   

Types
Not Available   
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
9   
99+

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert   
Desert, Grassland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
270.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Green, Dark Green, Olive   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Not Available   

Thorns
Yes   
Not Available   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought   
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
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
Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch   
Mealybugs, Scale insects   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
No   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   

Attracts
Not Available   
Insects, Not Available   

Allergy
Skin rash   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Deer resistant   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Fruits   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DASYLIRION   
Echinocereus reichenbachii   

Common Name
Spoon flower, Common sotol   
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace   

In Hindi
डेजर्ट चम्मच   
Hedgehog cactus   

In German
Esslöffel   
Igel Kaktus   

In French
Desert cuillère   
hérisson cactus   

In Spanish
Desierto cuchara   
cactus de erizo   

In Greek
Desert κουτάλι   
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος   

In Portuguese
colher Desert   
hedgehog cactus   

In Polish
Desert łyżka   
jeż kaktus   

In Latin
cochleari deserto   
cactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Agavaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Dasylirion   
Echinocereus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Pachycereeae   

Subfamily
Nolinoideae   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
208   
99+

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Properties of Desert Spoon and Hedgehog Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Hedgehog Cactus

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

Desert Spoon and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information

Desert Spoon and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:

Care of Desert Spoon and Hedgehog Cactus

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