Elm

Hedgehog Cactus

About Elm and Hedgehog Cactus

Elm

Hedgehog Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial, Shrub

Origin

North America

Types

Water elm

Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus

Number of Varieties

359

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Desert, Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm15.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm5.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green, Dark Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Ample Water

Average Water

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Mealybugs, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Deer resistant

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

Echinocereus reichenbachii

Common Name

American Elm

Hedgehog Cactus, Lace

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

Hedgehog cactus

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Igel Kaktus

In French

orme d'Amérique

hérisson cactus

In Spanish

olmo americano

cactus de erizo

In Greek

American Elm

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

In Portuguese

olmo americano

hedgehog cactus

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

jeż kaktus

In Latin

Latin ulmo

cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

Family

Ulmaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Echinocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

40208

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Hedgehog Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Hedgehog Cactus

Season and care of Elm and Hedgehog Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Elm and Hedgehog Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hedgehog Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elm is Loam and for Hedgehog Cactus is while the PH of soil for Elm is Acidic, Neutral and for Hedgehog Cactus is .

Elm and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information

Elm and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is 15.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Elm and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Hedgehog Cactus flower color:
Hedgehog Cactus leaf color:

Care of Elm and Hedgehog Cactus

Care of Elm and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.