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About False Indigo and Hedgehog Cactus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Perennial, Shrub
1.3 Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Not Available
1.4 Types
Blue False Indigo White False Indigo
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
9
Rank: 83 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Desert, Grassland
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Olive
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Not Available
2.4 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
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3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
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3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Scale insects
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
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5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
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5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.10 Self-Sowing
Not Available
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5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Deer resistant
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
Echinocereus reichenbachii
7.2 Common Name
False Indigo
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
7.2.1 In Hindi
इंडिगो
Hedgehog cactus
7.2.2 In German
falsches Indigo
Igel Kaktus
7.2.3 In French
faux Indigo
hérisson cactus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Falso Indigo
cactus de erizo
7.2.5 In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
false Indigo
hedgehog cactus
7.2.7 In Polish
fałsz Indigo
jeż kaktus
7.2.8 In Latin
falsum indicum
cactus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Amorpha
Echinocereus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 57 (Overall)
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Properties of False Indigo and Hedgehog Cactus

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

Season and Care of False Indigo and Hedgehog Cactus

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

False Indigo and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information

False Indigo and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of False Indigo and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:

  • False Indigo flower color: Purple

  • False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

  • Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available

  • Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available

Care of False Indigo and Hedgehog Cactus

Care of False Indigo and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done 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 Indigo 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.