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About Echinocactus and Hedgehog Cactus


About Hedgehog Cactus and Echinocactus


What is

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   
9   
99+

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
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   

Season

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   

Care

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   

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
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   

Benefits

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   

Scientific Name

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   

Classification

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   

Number of Species
11   
99+
208   
99+

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Properties of Echinocactus and Hedgehog Cactus

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

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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:

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.

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