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About Heather and Hedgehog Cactus
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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Perennial, Shrub
1.3 Origin
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
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1.4 Types
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Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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1.5 Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
Desert, Grassland
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
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1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-5
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1.8 Sunset Zone
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
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1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
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2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
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10.20 cm
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
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610.00 cm
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
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2.2.3 Fruit Color
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Green, Dark Green, Olive
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
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2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
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2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
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2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
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2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Needle like
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2.4 Thorns
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3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
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3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic
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3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
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3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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3.3 Tolerances
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Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
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
Acidic
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4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Mealybugs, Scale insects
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
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5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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5.4 Showy Foliage
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5.5 Showy Bark
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5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
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5.8 Evergreen
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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
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5.10 Self-Sowing
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5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Insects, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
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6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
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6.1.3 Edible Uses
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6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
Deer resistant
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
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7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CALLUNA vulgaris
Echinocereus reichenbachii
7.2 Common Name
Heather, Common heather, Ling
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
7.2.1 In Hindi
हीथ
Hedgehog cactus
7.2.2 In German
Heidekraut
Igel Kaktus
7.2.3 In French
bruyère
hérisson cactus
7.2.4 In Spanish
brezo
cactus de erizo
7.2.5 In Greek
ερείκη
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
urze
hedgehog cactus
7.2.7 In Polish
wrzos
jeż kaktus
7.2.8 In Latin
Heather
cactus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Ericaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Calluna
Echinocereus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Ericeae
Pachycereeae
8.9 Subfamily
Ericoideae
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Heather and Hedgehog Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Heather and Hedgehog Cactus

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

Heather and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information

Heather and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Heather and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:

  • Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink

  • Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

  • Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available

  • Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available

Care of Heather and Hedgehog Cactus

Care of Heather and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather 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.

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