Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Perennial, Shrub
  
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Not Available
  
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
  
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
  
Desert, Grassland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow
  
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
Succulent
  
Not Available
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
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, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in summer, Potassium
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites
  
Mealybugs, Scale insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
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
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
  
Insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
Skin cuts
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
  
Deer resistant
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
  
Echinocereus reichenbachii
  
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
  
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
  
In Hindi
echinocactus
  
Hedgehog cactus
  
In German
echinocactus
  
Igel Kaktus
  
In French
echinocactus
  
hérisson cactus
  
In Spanish
echinocactus
  
cactus de erizo
  
In Greek
Echinocactus
  
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
  
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
  
hedgehog cactus
  
In Polish
Echinocactus
  
jeż kaktus
  
In Latin
Echinocactus
  
cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Echinocactus
  
Echinocereus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cacteae
  
Pachycereeae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Season and Care of Echinocactus and Hedgehog Cactus
Season and care of Echinocactus and Hedgehog Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Hedgehog Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hedgehog Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available.
Echinocactus and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information
Echinocactus and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Echinocactus and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color: Not Available
Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
- Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Echinocactus and Hedgehog Cactus
Care of Echinocactus and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Echinocactus 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.