Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial, Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
Not Available
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Grassland
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
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
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
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
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
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 dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale insects
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Deer resistant
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Echinocereus reichenbachii
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
In Hindi
Hedgehog cactus
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In German
Igel Kaktus
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
In French
hérisson cactus
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
In Polish
jeż kaktus
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Latin
cactus
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hedgehog Cactus and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Wondering what are the properties of Hedgehog Cactus and Cherry Bomb Pepper? We provide you with everything About Hedgehog Cactus and Cherry Bomb Pepper. Hedgehog Cactus doesn't have thorns and Cherry Bomb Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Hedgehog Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Hedgehog Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cherry Bomb Pepper 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 Cherry Bomb Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Season and care of Hedgehog Cactus and Cherry Bomb Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Hedgehog Cactus and Cherry Bomb Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedgehog Cactus season is Not Available and Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral.
Hedgehog Cactus and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information
Hedgehog Cactus and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Hedgehog Cactus and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:
Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Cherry Bomb Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done 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 Cherry Bomb Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.