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About Hedgehog Cactus and Abbotswood Potentilla


About Abbotswood Potentilla and Hedgehog Cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial, Shrub   
Perennial   

Origin
Not Available   
Not Available   

Types
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus   
Abbottswood Potentilla Day Dawn Potentilla Goldfinger Potentilla Pink Beauty Potentilla Snowbird Potentilla   

Number of Varieties
9   
99+
5   
99+

Habitat
Desert, Grassland   
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Not Available   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Olive   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Not Available   
Tiny   

Thorns
Not Available   
Not Available   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water   
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Average Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale insects   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Not Available   

Attracts
Insects, Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Deer resistant   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Curing infectious diseases, Improve heart health, Lung Problems, Treatment of ulcers   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Echinocereus reichenbachii   
POTENTILLA cinerea   

Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace   
Abbotswood Potentilla   

In Hindi
Hedgehog cactus   
Potentilla Abbotswood   

In German
Igel Kaktus   
Abbotswood potentilla   

In French
hérisson cactus   
Abbotswood potentille   

In Spanish
cactus de erizo   
Abbotswood Potentilla   

In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος   
Abbotswood Potentilla   

In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus   
Abbotswood Potentilla   

In Polish
jeż kaktus   
Abbotswood Potentilla   

In Latin
cactus   
Abbotswood Potentilla   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Rosales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Echinocereus   
Potentilla   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Pachycereeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Rosoideae   

Number of Species
208   
99+
300   
99+

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Properties of Hedgehog Cactus and Abbotswood Potentilla

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

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Season and Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Abbotswood Potentilla

Season and care of Hedgehog Cactus and Abbotswood Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Hedgehog Cactus and Abbotswood Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedgehog Cactus season is Not Available and Abbotswood Potentilla season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available while the PH of soil for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available.

Hedgehog Cactus and Abbotswood Potentilla Physical Information

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

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Abbotswood Potentilla

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Abbotswood Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Abbotswood Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning. In summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abbotswood Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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