Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial, Shrub
  
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Grassland
  
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Olive
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Available
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Average Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
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
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale insects
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Deer resistant
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Echinocereus reichenbachii
  
DASYLIRION
  
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
  
Spoon flower, Common sotol
  
In Hindi
Hedgehog cactus
  
डेजर्ट चम्मच
  
In German
Igel Kaktus
  
Esslöffel
  
In French
hérisson cactus
  
Desert cuillère
  
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
  
Desierto cuchara
  
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
  
Desert κουτάλι
  
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
  
colher Desert
  
In Polish
jeż kaktus
  
Desert łyżka
  
In Latin
cactus
  
cochleari deserto
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Agavaceae
  
Genus
Echinocereus
  
Dasylirion
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Pachycereeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Nolinoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Desert Spoon
Season and care of Hedgehog Cactus and Desert Spoon is important to know. While considering everything about Hedgehog Cactus and Desert Spoon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedgehog Cactus season is Not Available and Desert Spoon season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available and for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available and for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hedgehog Cactus and Desert Spoon Physical Information
Hedgehog Cactus and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Hedgehog Cactus and Desert Spoon are as follows:
Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
- Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Desert Spoon
Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Desert Spoon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Desert Spoon 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 Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.