Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
South America
Not Available
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Desert, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink
Green, Dark Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Not Available
Plant Season
All year
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Not Available
Bloom Time
All year
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Sandy
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Mealybugs, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Deer resistant
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Not Available
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
Echinocereus reichenbachii
Common Name
Chin Cactus
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
Hedgehog cactus
In German
Gymnocalycium
Igel Kaktus
In French
Gymnocalycium
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
cactus de erizo
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
jeż kaktus
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Gymnocalycium and Hedgehog Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Gymnocalycium and Hedgehog Cactus? We provide you with everything About Gymnocalycium and Hedgehog Cactus. Gymnocalycium doesn't have thorns and Hedgehog Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Gymnocalycium does not have fragrant flowers. Gymnocalycium has allergic reactions like Unknown and Hedgehog Cactus has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Gymnocalycium and Hedgehog Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Hedgehog Cactus
Season and care of Gymnocalycium and Hedgehog Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and Hedgehog Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and Hedgehog Cactus season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available.
Gymnocalycium and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information
Gymnocalycium and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
- Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Gymnocalycium and Hedgehog Cactus
Care of Gymnocalycium and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune and Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Gymnocalycium 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.