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About Hedgehog Cactus and Cholla


About Cholla and Hedgehog Cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial, Shrub  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
-  
Argentina  

Types
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus  
Cylindropuntia spp.  

Number of Varieties
9  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Grassland  
Sandy areas, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.00 cm  
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Olive  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Olive  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Succulent  

Thorns
-  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Care

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

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

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
-  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Erythema, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Deer resistant  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Echinocereus reichenbachii  
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus  

Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace  
Cholla  

In Hindi
Hedgehog cactus  
Cholla संयंत्र  

In German
Igel Kaktus  
Cholla Pflanzen  

In French
hérisson cactus  
usine de Cholla  

In Spanish
cactus de erizo  
planta de Cholla  

In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος  
Cholla φυτών  

In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus  
planta Salão  

In Polish
jeż kaktus  
roślin Hall  

In Latin
cactus  
plant Hall  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Echinocereus  
Tephrocactus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Pachycereeae  
Cylindropuntieae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Opuntioideae  

Number of Species
208  
99+
57  
99+

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Properties of Hedgehog Cactus and Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Cholla

Season and care of Hedgehog Cactus and Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Hedgehog Cactus and Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedgehog Cactus season is and Cholla season is . The type of soil for Hedgehog Cactus is and for Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedgehog Cactus is and for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Hedgehog Cactus and Cholla Physical Information

Hedgehog Cactus and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Hedgehog Cactus height is 15.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Hedgehog Cactus and Cholla are as follows:

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Cholla

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

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