Hedgehog Cactus

Echinocactus

About Hedgehog Cactus and Echinocactus

Hedgehog Cactus

Echinocactus

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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

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

1.4 Types

Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

9NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Desert, Grassland

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available9-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Not Available

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

NA30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Yellow, Magenta

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Olive

Yellow

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Not Available

Succulent

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Not Available

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Not Available

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Not Available

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Not Available

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Full Sun, Partial 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

fertilize in summer, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Scale insects

Mealybugs, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Not Available

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Insects, Not Available

Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Skin cuts

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Deer resistant

Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Whole plant

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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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Echinocereus reichenbachii

ECHINOCACTUS

7.2 Common Name

Hedgehog Cactus, Lace

Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball

7.2.1 In Hindi

Hedgehog cactus

echinocactus

7.2.2 In German

Igel Kaktus

echinocactus

7.2.3 In French

hérisson cactus

echinocactus

7.2.4 In Spanish

cactus de erizo

echinocactus

7.2.5 In Greek

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

Echinocactus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

hedgehog cactus

Echinocactus

7.2.7 In Polish

jeż kaktus

Echinocactus

7.2.8 In Latin

cactus

Echinocactus

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

Echinocactus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Pachycereeae

Cacteae

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

20811

1 27800

Properties of Hedgehog Cactus and Echinocactus

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

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Season and Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Echinocactus

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

Hedgehog Cactus and Echinocactus Physical Information

Hedgehog Cactus and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hedgehog Cactus and Echinocactus are as follows:

Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color: Not Available

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Echinocactus

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Echinocactus 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 Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.