Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Desert, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Dark Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers
Mealybugs, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Headache
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Deer resistant
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Nausia, Treating fever, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as an insecticide
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
LAVANDULA multifida
Echinocereus reichenbachii
Common Name
Hedge Lavender
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
In Hindi
Lavender
Hedgehog cactus
In German
Lavendel
Igel Kaktus
In French
Lavande
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
Lavanda
cactus de erizo
In Greek
λεβάντα
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
Lavanda
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
Lawenda
jeż kaktus
In Latin
Lavendula
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lamiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Lavandula
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Lavanduleae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Hedge Lavender and Hedgehog Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Hedge Lavender and Hedgehog Cactus? We provide you with everything About Hedge Lavender and Hedgehog Cactus. Hedge Lavender doesn't have thorns and Hedgehog Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Hedge Lavender does not have fragrant flowers. Hedge Lavender has allergic reactions like Headache and Hedgehog Cactus has allergic reactions like Headache. 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 Hedge Lavender and Hedgehog Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hedge Lavender and Hedgehog Cactus
Season and care of Hedge Lavender and Hedgehog Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Lavender and Hedgehog Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hedgehog Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Hedge Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available.
Hedge Lavender and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information
Hedge Lavender and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Hedge Lavender and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:
Hedge Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
Hedge Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
- Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Hedge Lavender and Hedgehog Cactus
Care of Hedge Lavender and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth and Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hedge Lavender 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.