Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial, Shrub
Types
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Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Desert, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Green, Dark Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
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Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Mealybugs, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Deer resistant
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
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Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima
Echinocereus reichenbachii
Common Name
False Aralia
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
In Hindi
Aralia
Hedgehog cactus
In German
falsch Aralia
Igel Kaktus
In French
faux Aralia
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
Falso Aralia
cactus de erizo
In Greek
Λάθος Aralia
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
Aralia false
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
fałsz Aralia
jeż kaktus
In Latin
falsum Aralia
cactus
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Araliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Plerandra
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of False Aralia and Hedgehog Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of False Aralia and Hedgehog Cactus? We provide you with everything About False Aralia and Hedgehog Cactus. False Aralia doesn't have thorns and Hedgehog Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also False Aralia does not have fragrant flowers. False Aralia has allergic reactions like and Hedgehog Cactus has allergic reactions like . 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 False Aralia and Hedgehog Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of False Aralia and Hedgehog Cactus
Season and care of False Aralia and Hedgehog Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about False Aralia and Hedgehog Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hedgehog Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Aralia is Loam, Sand and for Hedgehog Cactus is while the PH of soil for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hedgehog Cactus is .
False Aralia and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information
False Aralia and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is 15.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Hedgehog Cactus flower color:
- Hedgehog Cactus leaf color:
Care of False Aralia and Hedgehog Cactus
Care of False Aralia and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia 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.