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About Hedgehog Cactus and Corkscrew Rush


About Corkscrew Rush and Hedgehog Cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial, Shrub  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
-  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia  

Types
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus  
-  

Number of Varieties
9  
99+
1  

Habitat
Desert, Grassland  
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, 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
-  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm  
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.00 cm  
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Olive  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Long hair-like leaves  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Divison, reseeds  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Does not require regular watering  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale insects  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

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
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Bumblebees, Flying insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Deer resistant  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
-  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
woven into the covering of tatami mats  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Echinocereus reichenbachii  
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral  

Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace  
Curly wurly  

In Hindi
Hedgehog cactus  
Corkscrew Rush  

In German
Igel Kaktus  
Corkscrew Rush  

In French
hérisson cactus  
Corkscrew Rush  

In Spanish
cactus de erizo  
Corkscrew Rush  

In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος  
Corkscrew Rush  

In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus  
Corkscrew Rush  

In Polish
jeż kaktus  
Corkscrew Rush  

In Latin
cactus  
Corkscrew Rush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Poales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Juncaceae  

Genus
Echinocereus  
Juncus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Pachycereeae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
208  
99+
25  

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Properties of Hedgehog Cactus and Corkscrew Rush

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

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Season and Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Corkscrew Rush

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

Hedgehog Cactus and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information

Hedgehog Cactus and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Hedgehog Cactus height is 15.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Hedgehog Cactus and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Corkscrew Rush

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

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