Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Perennial, Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
Not Available
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Grassland
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Olive
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Irregular
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale insects
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Frost
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
Yes
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Deer resistant
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Echinocereus reichenbachii
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
Celery
In Hindi
Hedgehog cactus
अजवायन
In German
Igel Kaktus
Sellerie
In French
hérisson cactus
Céleri
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
Apio
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
Aipo
In Polish
jeż kaktus
Seler
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Cactaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Apieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hedgehog Cactus and Celery
Wondering what are the properties of Hedgehog Cactus and Celery? We provide you with everything About Hedgehog Cactus and Celery. Hedgehog Cactus doesn't have thorns and Celery doesn't have thorns. Also Hedgehog Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Hedgehog Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Celery 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 Celery and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Celery
Season and care of Hedgehog Cactus and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Hedgehog Cactus and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedgehog Cactus season is Not Available and Celery season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hedgehog Cactus and Celery Physical Information
Hedgehog Cactus and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hedgehog Cactus and Celery are as follows:
Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Celery
Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.