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About Elkhorn and Hedgehog Cactus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial, Shrub
1.3 Origin
Eastern Asia, India
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1.4 Types
Not Available
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
9
Rank: 83 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Desert, Grassland
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
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1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
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1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
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1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
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2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
12.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Pink
Green, Dark Green, Olive
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Succulent
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2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus 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, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
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3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
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3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Do Not over Water
4.4.2 In Summer
Ample Water
Average Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Mealybugs, Scale insects
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
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5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
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5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
Not Available
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
Not Available
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
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5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
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5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.11 Attracts
Insects
Insects, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
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6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Deer resistant
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA lactea
Echinocereus reichenbachii
7.2 Common Name
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
7.2.1 In Hindi
Elkhorn
Hedgehog cactus
7.2.2 In German
Elkhorn
Igel Kaktus
7.2.3 In French
Elkhorn
hérisson cactus
7.2.4 In Spanish
cuerno de alce
cactus de erizo
7.2.5 In Greek
Elkhorn
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Elkhorn
hedgehog cactus
7.2.7 In Polish
Elkhorn
jeż kaktus
7.2.8 In Latin
Elkhorn
cactus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Euphorbia
Echinocereus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Euphorbieae
Pachycereeae
8.9 Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 57 (Overall)
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Properties of Elkhorn and Hedgehog Cactus

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

Season and Care of Elkhorn and Hedgehog Cactus

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

Elkhorn and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information

Elkhorn and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Elkhorn and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:

  • Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green

  • Elkhorn leaf color: Green

  • Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available

  • Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available

Care of Elkhorn and Hedgehog Cactus

Care of Elkhorn and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.