Hedgehog Cactus

Blue Barrel

About Hedgehog Cactus and Blue Barrel

Hedgehog Cactus

Blue Barrel

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial, Shrub

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Not Available

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

1.4 Types

Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus

Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

929

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Desert, Grassland

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available12-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Not Available

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

NA40.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA13.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Yellow, Magenta

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Olive

Pink, Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Not Available

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Not Available

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Not Available

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Not Available

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Not Available

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully

4.4.2 In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Not Available

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

No pruning needed

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Scale insects

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Insects, Not Available

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Deer resistant

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Echinocereus reichenbachii

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius

7.2 Common Name

Hedgehog Cactus, Lace

Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo

7.2.1 In Hindi

Hedgehog cactus

Blue barrel cactus

7.2.2 In German

Igel Kaktus

Blau Faßkaktus

7.2.3 In French

hérisson cactus

Bleu barrel cactus

7.2.4 In Spanish

cactus de erizo

biznaga Azul

7.2.5 In Greek

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

hedgehog cactus

cacto de tambor azul

7.2.7 In Polish

jeż kaktus

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus

7.2.8 In Latin

cactus

Blue Cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Echinocereus

Echinocactus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Pachycereeae

Cacteae

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Cactaceae

8.10 Number of Species

20829

1 27800

Properties of Hedgehog Cactus and Blue Barrel

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

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Season and Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Blue Barrel

Season and care of Hedgehog Cactus and Blue Barrel is important to know. While considering everything about Hedgehog Cactus and Blue Barrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedgehog Cactus season is Not Available and Blue Barrel season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available and for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available and for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Hedgehog Cactus and Blue Barrel Physical Information

Hedgehog Cactus and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Hedgehog Cactus and Blue Barrel are as follows:

Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Blue Barrel

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Blue Barrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.