Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial, Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Not Available
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Grassland
By seashore, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Olive
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Succulent
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Not Available
Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Average Water
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Bark
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Deer resistant
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Echinocereus reichenbachii
DELOSPERMA
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
Trailing Iceplant
In Hindi
Hedgehog cactus
Delosperma cooperi
In German
Igel Kaktus
Mittagsblume
In French
hérisson cactus
Delosperma cooperi
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
Delosperma cooperi
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
Delosperma cooperi
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
Delosperma cooperi
In Polish
jeż kaktus
Delosperma cooperi
In Latin
cactus
Delosperma cooperi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Caryophyllales
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Ruschioideae
Properties of Hedgehog Cactus and Delosperma cooperi
Wondering what are the properties of Hedgehog Cactus and Delosperma cooperi? We provide you with everything About Hedgehog Cactus and Delosperma cooperi. Hedgehog Cactus doesn't have thorns and Delosperma cooperi doesn't have thorns. Also Hedgehog Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Hedgehog Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Delosperma cooperi has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Delosperma cooperi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Delosperma cooperi
Season and care of Hedgehog Cactus and Delosperma cooperi is important to know. While considering everything about Hedgehog Cactus and Delosperma cooperi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedgehog Cactus season is Not Available and Delosperma cooperi season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available and for Delosperma cooperi is Not Available while the PH of soil for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available and for Delosperma cooperi is Not Available.
Hedgehog Cactus and Delosperma cooperi Physical Information
Hedgehog Cactus and Delosperma cooperi physical information is very important for comparison. Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Delosperma cooperi height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Hedgehog Cactus and Delosperma cooperi are as follows:
Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Delosperma cooperi flower color: Not Available
- Delosperma cooperi leaf color: Not Available
Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Delosperma cooperi
Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Delosperma cooperi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Delosperma cooperi 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 Delosperma cooperi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.