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About Hedgehog Cactus and Cherry Pepper


About Cherry Pepper and Hedgehog Cactus


What is

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  

Number of Varieties
9  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Grassland  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

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  

Habit
-  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm  
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.00 cm  
40.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
-  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam  

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  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Aphids, Beetles  

Allergy
-  
Eye irritation, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Deer resistant  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

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  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
208  
99+
50  

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Properties of Hedgehog Cactus and Cherry Pepper

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

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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:

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.

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