Hedgehog Cactus

Cereus

About Hedgehog Cactus and Cereus

Hedgehog Cactus

Cereus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial, Shrub

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

1.3 Origin

Not Available

North America, Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Desert, Grassland

Desert, Semi desert

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

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9-14

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

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12 - 10

1.8 Sunset Zone

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H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Not Available

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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250.00 cm

Rank: 76 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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40.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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Light Pink, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Olive

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

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Succulent

2.4 Thorns

Not Available

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

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Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Not Available

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

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Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Not Available

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

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Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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Late Spring, Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Not Available

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

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

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Scale insects

Scale

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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90% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

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Semi-Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

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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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Insects, Not Available

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Deer resistant

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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53% Cactus 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 Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

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Container

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Echinocereus reichenbachii

CEREUS

7.2 Common Name

Hedgehog Cactus, Lace

Night blooming cereus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Hedgehog cactus

cereus

7.2.2 In German

Igel Kaktus

cereus

7.2.3 In French

hérisson cactus

cereus

7.2.4 In Spanish

cactus de erizo

cereus

7.2.5 In Greek

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

cereus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

hedgehog cactus

cereus

7.2.7 In Polish

jeż kaktus

cereus

7.2.8 In Latin

cactus

cereus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Echinocereus

Selenicereus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Pachycereeae

Hylocereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Hedgehog Cactus and Cereus

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

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Season and Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Cereus

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

Hedgehog Cactus and Cereus Physical Information

Hedgehog Cactus and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Hedgehog Cactus and Cereus are as follows:

Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Cereus

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.