Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Perennial, Shrub
Shrub
Origin
Not Available
Central America, South America
Types
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Grassland
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Thicket/Colonizing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Olive
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Oval
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale insects
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Wind
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Deer resistant
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Echinocereus reichenbachii
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
Hedgehog cactus
Acerola Tree
In German
Igel Kaktus
Acerola Baum
In French
hérisson cactus
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
Árvore acerola
In Polish
jeż kaktus
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
cactus
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
Family
Cactaceae
Malpighiaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Malpighia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hedgehog Cactus and Acerola
Wondering what are the properties of Hedgehog Cactus and Acerola? We provide you with everything About Hedgehog Cactus and Acerola. Hedgehog Cactus doesn't have thorns and Acerola doesn't have thorns. Also Hedgehog Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Hedgehog Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Acerola 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 Acerola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Acerola
Season and care of Hedgehog Cactus and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Hedgehog Cactus and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedgehog Cactus season is Not Available and Acerola season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Hedgehog Cactus and Acerola Physical Information
Hedgehog Cactus and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Hedgehog Cactus and Acerola are as follows:
Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Acerola
Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.