Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Perennial, Shrub
Types
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Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
Desert, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Dark Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
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
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Mealybugs, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Deer resistant
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
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Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
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Botanical Name
Iris germanica
Echinocereus reichenbachii
Common Name
German Iris
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
In Hindi
German Iris
Hedgehog cactus
In German
German Iris
Igel Kaktus
In French
German Iris
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
German Iris
cactus de erizo
In Greek
German Iris
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
German Iris
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
German Iris
jeż kaktus
In Latin
German Iris
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of German Iris and Hedgehog Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of German Iris and Hedgehog Cactus? We provide you with everything About German Iris and Hedgehog Cactus. German Iris doesn't have thorns and Hedgehog Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also German Iris does not have fragrant flowers. German Iris has allergic reactions like Gastric disturbances and Skin irritation and Hedgehog Cactus has allergic reactions like Gastric disturbances and 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 German Iris and Hedgehog Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of German Iris and Hedgehog Cactus
Season and care of German Iris and Hedgehog Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Hedgehog Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Hedgehog Cactus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hedgehog Cactus is while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hedgehog Cactus is .
German Iris and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information
German Iris and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is 15.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Hedgehog Cactus flower color:
- Hedgehog Cactus leaf color:
Care of German Iris and Hedgehog Cactus
Care of German Iris and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris 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 German Iris 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.