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About Hedgehog Cactus and Chocolate-root


About Chocolate-root and Hedgehog Cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial, Shrub  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
-  
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas  

Types
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
9  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Grassland  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10*1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
-  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm  
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
5.00 cm  
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Olive  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Oblovate  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Early Spring, Late Autumn  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Light  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
-  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Insignificant  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
-  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
-  

Soil Type
-  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Insignificant  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
-  

Invasive
-  
-  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Deer resistant  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Echinocereus reichenbachii  
GEUM rivale  

Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace  
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens  

In Hindi
Hedgehog cactus  
Hydrangea  

In German
Igel Kaktus  
Hortensie  

In French
hérisson cactus  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
cactus de erizo  
Hortensia  

In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
jeż kaktus  
Hortensja  

In Latin
cactus  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Caryophyllales  
-  

Family
Cactaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Echinocereus  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Pachycereeae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
208  
99+
1  

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Properties of Hedgehog Cactus and Chocolate-root

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

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Season and Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Chocolate-root

Season and care of Hedgehog Cactus and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Hedgehog Cactus and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedgehog Cactus season is and Chocolate-root season is . The type of soil for Hedgehog Cactus is and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Hedgehog Cactus is and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.

Hedgehog Cactus and Chocolate-root Physical Information

Hedgehog Cactus and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Hedgehog Cactus height is 15.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Hedgehog Cactus and Chocolate-root are as follows:

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Chocolate-root

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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