Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial, Shrub
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Not Available
  
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Types
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
  
Lemna minor
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Grassland
  
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
1-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Olive
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Available
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Aquatic Plant
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Average Water
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale insects
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Cold climate, Salt
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Deer resistant
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
Echinocereus reichenbachii
  
LEMNA trisulca
  
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
  
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
In Hindi
Hedgehog cactus
  
duckweed
  
In German
Igel Kaktus
  
Entengrütze
  
In French
hérisson cactus
  
lentille d'eau
  
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
  
Lenteja de agua
  
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
  
duckweed
  
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
  
lentilha-d'água
  
In Polish
jeż kaktus
  
Rzęsa
  
In Latin
cactus
  
duckweed
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Arales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Lemnaceae
  
Genus
Echinocereus
  
Lemna
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Pachycereeae
  
Lemneae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Lemnoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Duckweed
Season and care of Hedgehog Cactus and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Hedgehog Cactus and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedgehog Cactus season is Not Available and Duckweed season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Hedgehog Cactus and Duckweed Physical Information
Hedgehog Cactus and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Hedgehog Cactus and Duckweed are as follows:
Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Duckweed
Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.