Hedgehog Cactus

Bushy Bluestem

About Hedgehog Cactus and Bushy Bluestem

Hedgehog Cactus

Bushy Bluestem

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial, Shrub

Grass

1.3 Origin

Not Available

Caribbean, Central America

1.4 Types

Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus

Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Desert, Grassland

ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

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10 - 5

1.8 Sunset Zone

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H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

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Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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120.00 cm

Rank: 92 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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75.00 cm

Rank: 90 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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Cream, Green, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Olive

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

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Green, Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Gold, Tan, Bronze

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

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Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

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Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Not Available

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

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Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

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Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

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Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Root Division, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Not Available

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

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Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

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Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Insects, Not Available

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Deer resistant

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

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Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Echinocereus reichenbachii

ANDROPOGON glomeratus

7.2 Common Name

Hedgehog Cactus, Lace

Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass

7.2.1 In Hindi

Hedgehog cactus

Bushy Bluestem plant

7.2.2 In German

Igel Kaktus

Bushy Bluestem Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

hérisson cactus

plante buissonnante Bluestem

7.2.4 In Spanish

cactus de erizo

planta arbustiva andropogon

7.2.5 In Greek

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM

7.2.6 In Portuguese

hedgehog cactus

planta arbustiva Bluestem

7.2.7 In Polish

jeż kaktus

Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

cactus

Bushy bluestem herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Echinocereus

Andropogon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Pachycereeae

Andropogoneae

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Hedgehog Cactus and Bushy Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Bushy Bluestem

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

Hedgehog Cactus and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information

Hedgehog Cactus and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Hedgehog Cactus and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:

Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Bushy Bluestem

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Bushy Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.