Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial, Shrub
Tree
Origin
-
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
Babylon
Habitat
Desert, Grassland
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Olive
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale insects
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Deer resistant
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
-
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Echinocereus reichenbachii
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
Hedgehog cactus
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Igel Kaktus
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
hérisson cactus
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
jeż kaktus
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
cactus
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
Family
Cactaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Saliceae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Salicoideae
Season and Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Hedgehog Cactus and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Hedgehog Cactus and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedgehog Cactus season is and Corkscrew Willow season is . The type of soil for Hedgehog Cactus is and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedgehog Cactus is and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Hedgehog Cactus and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Hedgehog Cactus and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Hedgehog Cactus height is 15.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Hedgehog Cactus and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Hedgehog Cactus flower color:
Hedgehog Cactus leaf color:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.