Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial, Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Desert, Grassland
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-12
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Olive
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
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
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Insects
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Deer resistant
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
Echinocereus reichenbachii
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Hedgehog cactus
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Igel Kaktus
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
hérisson cactus
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
cereja pimenta
In Polish
jeż kaktus
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
cactus
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Capsiceae
Season and Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Hedgehog Cactus and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Hedgehog Cactus and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedgehog Cactus season is and Cherry Pepper season is . The type of soil for Hedgehog Cactus is and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Hedgehog Cactus is and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Hedgehog Cactus and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Hedgehog Cactus and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Hedgehog Cactus height is 15.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Hedgehog Cactus and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Hedgehog Cactus flower color:
Hedgehog Cactus leaf color:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Cherry Pepper
Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cherry 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 Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.