Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial, Shrub
Perennial
Origin
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Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
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Habitat
Desert, Grassland
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
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Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
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Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
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Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
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Well drained
Bloom Time
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Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale insects
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Deer resistant
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
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Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Echinocereus reichenbachii
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
Candytuft
In Hindi
Hedgehog cactus
Candytuft
In German
Igel Kaktus
Schleifenblume
In French
hérisson cactus
candytuft
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
candytuft
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
candytuft
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
ibero
In Polish
jeż kaktus
candytuft
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Cactaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Iberis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Candytuft
Season and care of Hedgehog Cactus and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Hedgehog Cactus and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedgehog Cactus season is and Candytuft season is . The type of soil for Hedgehog Cactus is and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedgehog Cactus is and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hedgehog Cactus and Candytuft Physical Information
Hedgehog Cactus and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Hedgehog Cactus height is 15.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Hedgehog Cactus and Candytuft are as follows:
Hedgehog Cactus flower color:
Hedgehog Cactus leaf color:
Candytuft flower color: White
- Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Candytuft
Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.