Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Perennial, Shrub
Shrub
Types
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Habitat
Desert, Grassland
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
-
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Olive
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Deer resistant
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Echinocereus reichenbachii
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
Buttonbush
In Hindi
Hedgehog cactus
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Igel Kaktus
Button Strauch
In French
hérisson cactus
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
jeż kaktus
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
cactus
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rubiales
Family
Cactaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Buttonbush
Season and care of Hedgehog Cactus and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Hedgehog Cactus and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedgehog Cactus season is and Buttonbush season is . The type of soil for Hedgehog Cactus is and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedgehog Cactus is and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Hedgehog Cactus and Buttonbush Physical Information
Hedgehog Cactus and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Hedgehog Cactus height is 15.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Hedgehog Cactus and Buttonbush are as follows:
Hedgehog Cactus flower color:
Hedgehog Cactus leaf color:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Buttonbush
Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.