Hedgehog Cactus

Easter cactus

About Hedgehog Cactus and Easter cactus

Hedgehog Cactus

Easter cactus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial, Shrub

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Not Available

South America, Brazil

1.4 Types

Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Desert, Grassland

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

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11-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

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12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

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Prostrate/Trailing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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Red, Magenta, Crimson

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Olive

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

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Not Available, Pale Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

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Succulent

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

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Spring, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

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Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

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Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Not Available

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Not Available

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

4.4.2 In Summer

Average Water

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Not Available

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Not Available

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Scale insects

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

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Single, Semi-Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

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5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Insects, Not Available

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

breathing problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Deer resistant

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

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Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Echinocereus reichenbachii

Hatiora gaertneri

7.2 Common Name

Hedgehog Cactus, Lace

Whitsun cactus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Hedgehog cactus

ईस्टर कैक्टस

7.2.2 In German

Igel Kaktus

Osterkaktus

7.2.3 In French

hérisson cactus

cactus de Pâques

7.2.4 In Spanish

cactus de erizo

cactus de Pascua

7.2.5 In Greek

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

Πάσχα κάκτος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

hedgehog cactus

cacto Páscoa

7.2.7 In Polish

jeż kaktus

Wielkanocny kaktus

7.2.8 In Latin

cactus

Pascha Cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Echinocereus

Hatiora

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Pachycereeae

Rhipsalideae

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Hedgehog Cactus and Easter cactus

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

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Season and Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Easter cactus

Season and care of Hedgehog Cactus and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Hedgehog Cactus and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedgehog Cactus season is Not Available and Easter cactus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available and for Easter cactus is Neutral.

Hedgehog Cactus and Easter cactus Physical Information

Hedgehog Cactus and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hedgehog Cactus and Easter cactus are as follows:

Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Not Available and Pale Green

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Easter cactus

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.